Revision History

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, once a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was deported to the United States by acting President Delcy Rodríguez and charged in Miami federal court with conspiracy to launder money tied to a decade-long scheme involving the CLAP food program and PDVSA oil sales. The case raises questions about billions stolen from programs serving millions of impoverished Venezuelans, while critics argue it represents selective application of US extraterritorial law enforcement.