Venezuela Deports Former Maduro Ally Alex Saab to Face US Criminal Charges
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- •Venezuela deported Alex Saab, a former Maduro ally and industry minister, to the US to face criminal investigations related to a large-scale graft scheme.
- •Saab had been pardoned by President Biden as part of a prisoner swap less than three years ago, making his return to US custody a stark reversal.
- •DW reports Saab fell from favor after Maduro's ouster and reported capture by US forces in January.
- •Local media reported the operation involved the State Department, DOJ, CIA, and FBI, according to the Daily Mail.
- •The deportation reflects Venezuela's broader purge of powerful figures tied to Maduro's former government.
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