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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Venezuelan family scored a Trump pardon after giving $50M job to his ex-attorney Alina Habba: report

A Venezuelan billionaire received a pardon from President Donald Trump after his family hired Alina Habba, Trump’s former attorney, and pledged to pay her millions, according to a new report.

Julio Herrera Velutini, a banker, was indicted in 2022 on charges stemming from an alleged scheme to bribe Puerto Rico’s governor. Three years later, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor campaign finance violation as part of a plea deal.

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