Diosdado Cabello denied that Alex Saab is Venezuelan and stated that he presented a false ID
Minister of Interior and Justice, Diosdado Cabello, assured that Alex Saab is not Venezuelan and presented a false ID, according to Saime records.
TL;DR
- Venezuelan Minister of Interior and Justice, Diosdado Cabello, stated Alex Saab is not Venezuelan and presented a fake ID.
- The ID presented by Saab had no record in Venezuela's official identification system (Saime).
- Saab was arrested in Cape Verde in June 2020 on an international arrest warrant from the US for financial crimes and corruption.
- The US alleged Saab and his partner laundered approximately $350 million from Venezuela.
- Venezuela claimed Saab had diplomatic immunity as an envoy to Iran.
- After legal battles, Saab was extradited to the US and pleaded not guilty.
- In December 2023, US President Biden pardoned Saab, and Venezuela released 10 US citizens.
- Saab returned to Venezuela in December 2023.