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Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in federal money laundering case

A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded guilty to bribing officials to secure contracts for importing food during Venezuela's crisis.

15 September 2026Live

Sources

The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/maduro-ally-alex-saab-pleads-guilty-in-federal-money-laundering-case/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all

A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded guilty to bribing officials to secure contracts for importing food during Venezuela's crisis.

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