Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US
Alex Saab, an ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been charged with bribery and money laundering in Miami after being deported from Venezuela. Saab's deportation is part of a broader crackdown on corrupt officials within the Maduro regime. U.S. officials view Saab as a key figure who could provide testimony against Maduro, who is facing his own legal challenges in the U.S.
- ▪Alex Saab was charged in federal court in Miami with bribing officials for government contracts.
- ▪He was deported by acting President Delcy Rodríguez as part of a purge of corrupt businessmen.
- ▪Saab had previously been pardoned by President Biden in exchange for the release of American prisoners.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onMaduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to USAlex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been charged in Miami with bribing officials for government contractsByJOSHUA GOODMAN Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 3:02 PM1:48FILE - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, left, and Alex Saab stand together during an event marking the anniversary of the 1958 coup that overthrew dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 23, 2024.
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