Alex Saab deported to the United States
Officially, Alex Saab was deported to the United States. Yes, deported. This was communicated by the Venezuelan interim tyranny itself. And although the regime tries to disguise the fact with legal technicalities and bureaucratic euphemisms, let's say it more clearly: Delcy and Jorge Rodríguez ended up handing over the main frontman of Maduro's regime to Washington.
TL;DR
- Alex Saab, formerly presented as a "diplomat" and "revolutionary hero" by the Venezuelan regime, has been deported to the United States.
- Saab was a central figure in the CLAP food import system and an international financial operator for the regime, involved in money laundering and evading sanctions.
- He built an international network of shell companies and offshore accounts to facilitate overpricing and illicit financial operations, allegedly involving over $10 billion.
- Despite being defended by the regime, including a costly international campaign and a prisoner exchange that brought him back to Venezuela in 2023, he has now been handed over to US authorities.
- Saab's deportation breaks a fundamental pact within the regime, promising absolute protection to its financial operators, which could sow fear and distrust among its allies.