Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in federal money laundering case

A close ally of Venezuela's former President Nicolás Maduro, Alex Saab, has pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering. The alleged bribery conspiracy involved securing lucrative government contracts in Venezuela. As part of the plea deal, Saab agreed to cooperate with federal investigations and forfeit $195 million in criminal proceeds. He was deported to the U.S. in May and has been facing potential charges since 2019.

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