Venezuela's former oil minister, who resigned amid a corruption investigation last year, has been arrested by the government. The ex-oil czar is facing charges related to an alleged scheme involving the disappearance of hundreds of millions of dollars in oil proceeds.
The arrest of Tareck El Aissami comes after a probe into corruption at the highest levels of Venezuela's state-run oil industry. He is accused of offenses including treason, money laundering, and criminal association.
