Venezuela, US and Saab
Venezuela’s Maduro appoints to his Cabinet a close ally pardoned by the US in a prisoner swap
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday appointed to his Cabinet a close ally who was pardoned by U.S. President Joe Biden last year as part of a prisoner swap and following assurances that Venezuela would hold a fair presidential election in 2024.
Former US Prisoner Alex Saab Appointed Venezuela's Industry Minister
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday in a social media post that businessman Alex Saab has been appointed industry minister, replacing Pedro Tellechea.
Alex Saab, once charged by U.S. with money laundering, named Venezuela’s industry minister
Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Friday appointed controversial businessman Alex Saab as the country’s minister of industry and production, despite the charges that had been brought against him in the United States for allegedly running a massive corruption and money-laundering scheme.
Venezuela names former US prisoner Saab as industry minister
Businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States last year, has been named as industry minister, Maduro said on Friday in a social media post.
Venezuela's Maduro names to Cabinet ally released by US in prisoner swap
- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, left, and Alex Saab embrace during an event marking the anniversary of the 1958 coup that overthrew dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 23,
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Rensselaer Police arrest pair from Venezuela in connection with homicide
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UN accuses Venezuela of crimes against humanity in post-election violence
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