Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.
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Venezuelan security agents questioned businessmen Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, both previously charged with money laundering in the United States, in Caracas between Tuesday and Wednesday. The detentions of these allies of deposed leader Nicolás Maduro signal increasing cooperation between the U.S. and Venezuela under Maduro's successor, Delcy Rodríguez. The U.S. had knowledge of the detentions, which occurred a month after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured Maduro. Rodríguez has since reoriented Venezuela's oil exports to the U.S. and rewritten oil laws to encourage American investment. Gorrín and Saab are the first prominent Maduro allies targeted by Rodríguez's administration, reflecting her efforts to redistribute wealth and power and sideline Maduro loyalists.
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AI-ExtractedA lawyer for Mr. Saab, Luigi Giuliano, denied his client was detained.
A representative for Mr. Gorrín said he was free as of Wednesday evening.
Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab have faced money laundering charges in the United States.
Venezuelan security agents have questioned Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab.
The detentions signal deepening cooperation between the U.S. and Venezuela.
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