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Alex Saab, Venezuelan Tied to Maduro, Pleads Guilty in Florida
Alex Saab, a former official in Venezuela and longtime ally of its deposed leader, Nicolás Maduro, agreed to cooperate with investigators.
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Alex Saab, a former official in Venezuela and longtime ally of its deposed leader, Nicolás Maduro, agreed to cooperate with investigators. Alex Saab, a former high-ranking government official in Venezuela, could potentially cooperate against Mr. Maduro, who is awaiting trial in New York. As part of Delcy Rodriguez's 'Venezuela reborn' campaign, murals of leaders like Hugo Chavez are being removed.
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Alex Saab, a former high-ranking government official in Venezuela, could potentially cooperate against Mr. Maduro, who is awaiting trial in New York.
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As Chavez and Maduro images disappear, is Venezuela entering a new chapter?
As part of Delcy Rodriguez's 'Venezuela reborn' campaign, murals of leaders like Hugo Chavez are being removed.