Alex Saab, Maduro's alleged figurehead, towards confession in Miami
The Colombian businessman accused of money laundering could admit his guilt in federal court
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Colombian businessman Alex Saab, considered Nicolás Maduro's frontman, could plead guilty today in a Miami court to money laundering and conspiracy charges.
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Alex Saab is accused of money laundering and conspiracy in connection with contracts with the Venezuelan government.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, considered the figurehead of deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, could admit his guilt today in a federal court in Miami, during a hearing that could change the course of the trial initiated by the United States against him. The fixer is accused of money laundering and criminal conspiracy.
According to the official notification, Judge Kathleen M. Williams summoned the parties to Miami for 11 am local time (5 pm Italian time) in order to formalize the change of declaration.
Saab's decision concerns charges related to the creation of fictitious companies, the diversion of funds deriving from contracts with the Chavismo in power in Venezuela and the falsification of documents. The man appeared for the first time before the American judicial authorities on May 18, two days after his extradition from Caracas, reactivating the criminal proceedings against him, which had been suspended following his release in 2023. His new arrest occurred following the US military operation on January 3, which led to the capture of Maduro.
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Alex Saab will admit his guilt at the hearing in Miami
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- What will the terms of the guilty plea be?
- What information will Saab provide on the activities of the Venezuelan government?
