Maduro’s alleged frontman Alex Saab reportedly captured in Caracas
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Alex Saab, a key ally and alleged frontman of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has reportedly been detained in Caracas, Venezuela, in a joint operation involving Venezuelan intelligence and the FBI. Saab, a Colombian-Venezuelan businessman previously indicted in the US for money laundering and corruption involving $350 million in government funds, was allegedly taken into custody at a luxury home along with media mogul Raúl Gorrín. While a US official confirmed the detention and anticipated extradition to the US, Saab's lawyer has denied the reports. Saab was previously arrested in Cape Verde and extradited to the US in 2021 before being released in a prisoner swap in December 2023 and subsequently appointed as a minister in Venezuela. Gorrín's representative stated he was free as of Wednesday evening.
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AI-ExtractedSaab was released as part of a prisoner swap deal with the Biden administration in December 2023.
In 2019, Saab was indicted in the US for allegedly being part of a corruption racket involving $350m.
Saab's lawyer, Luigi Giuliano, called reports of his client’s detention “fake news”.
A US official said Saab had been detained as a result of collaboration between US and Venezuelan authorities.
Alex Saab was reportedly detained in Caracas during a joint operation by Venezuela’s intelligence agency and the FBI.
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