Maduro’s ‘bag man’ sent to US as Venezuela deports Alex Saab in dramatic U-turn
Venezuelan official Alex Saab, accused by the US of being a key financial aide to President Nicolás Maduro, has been deported to the United States after a sudden policy reversal by the Venezuelan government. Saab was previously detained in 2020 while on a diplomatic mission and had been held in Cape Verde before extradition. The move marks a significant shift in Venezuela's stance and may signal potential diplomatic negotiations with the US.
- ▪Alex Saab was accused by the US of money laundering and acting as a financier for Nicolás Maduro's regime.
- ▪He was arrested in June 2020 in Cape Verde during a stopover on a flight to Iran.
- ▪The US sanctioned Saab in 2019 for allegedly helping Maduro evade economic sanctions.
- ▪Venezuela had long claimed Saab was a diplomat and demanded his release.
- ▪His deportation follows increased diplomatic engagement between Venezuela and the US.
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