Key Financier of Venezuela’s Maduro Regime Arrested - WSJ

Authorities in the African country of Cape Verde detained a Colombian businessman wanted in the U.S. on money-laundering charges, in a blow for Venezuela’s authoritarian government, for whom he ... Read More

Alleged financier for Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says he fears being extradited to the US - CNN

He claims he was tortured by the authorities in Cape Verde and that even worse punishments await him if he is extradited to the United States. Alex Saab, the Colombian businessman who’s also ... Read More

Alex Saab, alleged financier for Venezuela’s president, is extradited to the US and due in court Monday - CNN

An alleged financier to embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been extradited from Cape Verde to the US and is scheduled to appear in court Monday, the US Department of Justice said ... Read More

2 Americans arrested in Venezuela over ‘terrorism’ claims - New York Post

Two U.S. citizens have been arrested in Venezuela on charges that remain unclear, but which President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday claimed were related to the intent to “practice terrorism.” ... Read More

Cape Verde court approves US extradition of Maduro financier for money laundering - JURIST - News

A Cape Verde court has approved the extradition of Colombian lawyer and businessman Alex Nain Saab Moran to the United States, where he faces charges for money laundering on behalf of Venezuelan ... Read More

Former Venezuelan oil czar arrested in corruption probe

Saab said El Aissami’s arrest took time because of the various steps in the investigation. The top prosecutor tied the former minister to the alleged scheme that involved selling Venezuelan oil ... Read More

Alex Saab among those swapped for 10 Americans in Venezuela-Biden deal - USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from U.S. custody Wednesday in exchange for 10 Americans detained in Venezuela and the return ... Read More

US seizes Venezuelan president's plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit - MSN

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio watched as American officials affixed the seizure warrant to the plane during a visit to Santo Domingo, the last stop of his five-nation tour of Latin America. Read More

Venezuelan opposition leader arrested after protest against Maduro - New York Post

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested Thursday when her motorcycle convoy was fired upon by security forces as it departed an anti-government protest ... Read More

Venezuelan President Maduro sworn in despite evidence he lost election - Los Angeles Times

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been sworn in to serve a third term despite plentiful credible evidence that his opponent won the election. Read More

Venezuela's Maduro takes new oath amid protests and international rebuke - The Detroit News

Maduro's 2018 election was widely rejected as a sham after authorities banned key opponents from running. And Venezuela's opposition faction accuse him of outright ballot fraud last year. Read More

Alex Saab, alleged financier for Venezuela’s president, is extradited to the US and due in court Monday - KVIA

An alleged financier to embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been extradited from Cape Verde to the US and is scheduled to appear in court Monday, the US Department of Justice said ... Read More