Alex Saab Accused of Money Laundering
The former Venezuelan minister and Colombian businessman, Alex Saab, identified in the US as "money launderer" for dictator Nicolás Maduro, appeared this Monday in a federal court in Miami, where he will face money laundering charges, following his deportation from that country on Saturday.
TL;DR
- Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and Colombian businessman, appeared in a federal court in Miami.
- He faces charges of money laundering and conspiracy to conduct financial transactions.
- Saab was deported to the U.S. on Saturday from an unspecified country.
- He is alleged to be a close ally and "money launderer" for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- Saab had previously faced criminal charges in the U.S.