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Biden Pardoned Maduro's Fixer. He Just Pleaded Guilty to New Charges and Agreed To Forfeit $195 Million.

Alex Saab admitted to profiting from food and medicine contracts and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

Reason · Sep 16

Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court

As part of the plea agreement, Saab agreed to cooperate with ongoing federal investigations in the United States and to hand over 195 million dollars (some €168.9 million) derived from the corruption scheme.

Euronews · Sep 16

Alex Saab, Maduro's Money Man, Pleas Guilty in Miami and Agrees to Give Back 195 Million to Venezuela

Alex Saab, the Colombian businessman who became one of Nicolás Maduro's most important financial operatives, pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Miami federal court to one count of money laundering and agreed to forfeit $195 million in illicit proceeds.

Latin Times · Sep 15

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Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in federal money laundering case

A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded guilty to bribing officials to secure contracts for importing food during Venezuela's crisis

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case

The Independent UK · Sep 14

A Miami Court Orders Maduro's Inner Circle to Pay $314 Million

A Miami judge ordered Maduro and Alex Saab to pay $314M to three Americans tortured in Venezuela — but collecting may be another fight entirely.

Latin Times · Aug 21

Federal Judge Awards $314 Million to Three Americans Allegedly Tortured in Venezuela by Maduro Regime. But Will They Ever Collect?

A federal judge in Miami has awarded $314 million in damages to three Americans who were imprisoned and allegedly tortured in Venezuela, ruling that they were victims of what the court described as a "criminal enterprise" led by former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The judgment is the largest of its…

Latin Times · Jul 15

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Three Americans awarded $314M over alleged torture by Maduro government

The case is the largest judgment to date amid a slew of lawsuits filed by Americans imprisoned in Venezuela

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia?

Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, De la Espriella has…

France 24 · Jun 1

Colombia's Trump-Aligned Presidential Frontrunner Faces Scrutiny Over Transfers From Nicolas Maduro's Alleged 'Money Man'

A new investigation cites records from a closed civil case in Florida showing more than $370,000 in transfers made in 2014 while De la Espriella was actively representing Saab as his lawyer

Latin Times · Jun 1

Trump administration orders prosecutors to pull back on probes against Venezuela leader

It remains unclear if prosecutors had implicated Delcy Rodríguez in any crimes or were preparing an indictment

The Independent UK · May 28

Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say

Federal prosecutors in Miami have been instructed to halt criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez, a longtime DEA target. This directive, aimed at fostering U.S. investment and stabilizing Venezuela, comes despite DEA records showing Rodriguez has been on law enforcement's radar since at least 2018. The move eases…

The Economic Times · May 28

Venezuela's Maduro's Legal Troubles Deepen With Second U.S. Investigation

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly pursuing a second criminal investigation into Nicolás Maduro, raising the possibility that the ousted Venezuelan leader could face additional charges beyond the drug trafficking and narcoterrorism case already pending in New York.

Latin Times · May 20

US Justice Department charges Maduro ally Alex Saab with money laundering

US prosecutors have charged Alex Saab, a key ally of Nicolas Maduro, with money laundering. Saab allegedly exploited a Venezuelan welfare plan. He was deported to the US over the weekend. This move signals increased cooperation between the Trump administration and Venezuelan officials.

The Economic Times · May 19

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The Independent UK · May 18

Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been charged in Miami with bribing officials for government contracts

The Times of India · May 17

Maduro’s ‘bag man’ sent to US as Venezuela deports Alex Saab in dramatic U-turn

Venezuela has deported businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of former president Nicolas Maduro who is facing multiple criminal investigations in the United States, in a dramatic reversal less than three years after he was pardoned by then US President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap deal.

Latin Times · May 17

Biden Pardoned Maduro's Alleged "Money Man." Now Venezuela Is Sending Alex Saab Back to the U.S.

The Venezuelan government deported businessman Alex Saab to the United States, marking a dramatic reversal for a man once celebrated by Nicolás Maduro's government as a political prisoner and anti-sanctions hero.

The Independent UK · May 16

Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US

Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap

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International Business Times UK · Mar 27

Maduro Reportedly Held in Ultra-Secure 'Jail Inside of a Jail' Brooklyn Facility With No Outside Contact

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is held under extreme isolation at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation

The U.S. Justice Department is targeting Alex Saab, a businessman linked to Nicolás Maduro, in an investigation that could impact the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Maduro’s alleged frontman Alex Saab reportedly detained in Caracas

FBI and Venezuela’s intelligence agency also reportedly arrest billionaire media mogul Raúl Gorrín at same address

Latin Times · Jan 13

Oil Tanker Carrying Half a Million Barrels Returns to Venezuela After Interim Leader Seeks U.S. Military Help

The tanker departed an eastern Venezuela port shortly after the Jan. 3 military operation in Caracas without authorization from port authorities or Petróleos de Venezuela, the state oil company, which said it was never paid for the half-million barrels of crude onboard.

The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2025

Ex-marine convicted of killing three people released to US in prisoner swap

Dahud Hanid Ortiz, convicted in Venezuela of triple homicide in Madrid, is one of 10 US nationals flown to Texas

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Longtime DEA informant charged in alleged scheme to extort high-level cocaine traffickers

A drug informant who helped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration build some of its biggest cases has been arrested and charged with scheming to extort major cocaine traffickers facing extradition from Colombia and the Dominican Republic

Reason · Oct 25, 2024

Maduro and His Crony Made Millions While Venezuelan Children Starved

Venezuela is governed not only by a brutal dictatorship, but by a band of depraved criminals who have enriched themselves in part by stealing money intended to buy food for hungry children.

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