Maduro ally deported to US over alleged billion-dollar corruption scheme tied to oil, food program
A close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been deported to the U.S. to face charges related to a billion-dollar corruption scheme. Alex Saab, a former minister, is accused of orchestrating money laundering and bribery tied to Venezuela's food program and oil industry. He allegedly defrauded humanitarian efforts while circumventing U.S. sanctions on oil sales.
- ▪Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister, has been deported to the U.S. to face federal charges.
- ▪Prosecutors allege he led a scheme to defraud a humanitarian food program starting around 2015.
- ▪Saab and his associates allegedly sold Venezuelan state-owned oil while evading U.S. sanctions.
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Venezuelan Political Crisis Maduro ally deported to US over alleged billion-dollar corruption scheme tied to oil, food program The former Venezuelan minister of industry appeared in federal court in Miami on Monday By Bonny Chu Fox News Published May 18, 2026 10:50pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.
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