Alex Saab

Alex Saab is a Colombian-Venezuelan businessman considered a close and powerful associate, and alleged frontman, of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He has faced money laundering charges in the United States. Saab is newsworthy due to his recent arrest in Venezuela as part of a joint operation between U.S. and Venezuelan authorities. This arrest occurred after Maduro's deposition and amid increasing cooperation between the U.S. and the interim Venezuelan government. Saab had previously been held in the U.S. and is expected to be extradited there. His arrest and the questioning of other Maduro allies like Raúl Gorrín signal a significant shift in U.S.-Venezuelan relations and a crackdown on individuals allegedly involved in corruption and illicit activities during Maduro's regime.