Venezuela says it deported close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US
Venezuela has deported Alex Saab, a close ally of Nicolás Maduro, to face judicial proceedings in the United States. This action comes less than three years after Saab was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap. The Venezuelan government cited ongoing criminal investigations in the U.S. as the reason for the deportation.
- ▪Alex Saab was deported by the Venezuelan government to face judicial proceedings in the U.S.
- ▪He was previously pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.
- ▪Federal prosecutors in the U.S. are investigating Saab's alleged involvement in a bribery conspiracy.
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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 onVenezuela says it deported close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in USVenezuela’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 businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swapByThe Associated PressMay 16, 2026, 6:47 PM1:10MIAMI -- Venezuela’s government said it had deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S.
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