{
  "id": 7411787,
  "title": "Alex Saab to change his plea to guilty of laundering money under Maduro's protection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/alex-saab-cambiara-su-declaracion-a-culpable-de-lavar-dinero-al",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T21:52:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais",
    "slug": "el-pais",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/us/2026-09-14/alex-saab-cambiara-su-declaracion-a-culpable-de-lavar-dinero-al-amparo-de-maduro.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan government official and alleged frontman for Nicolás Maduro, is set to plead guilty to money laundering and corruption charges in a Miami court. Initially, Saab claimed innocence, but court documents suggest he will change his plea. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.",
  "summary": "Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan government official and alleged associate of Nicolás Maduro, is set to plead guilty to money laundering charges in a Miami court. According to court documents, Saab will change his plea from not guilty to guilty.\n\nHe was accused of bribing officials to secure lucrative contracts to import food into Venezuela during a time of widespread hardship.\n\nThe Winnipeg Free Press reports that Saab's case involves allegations of corruption and money laundering.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/maduro-ally-alex-saab-expected-to-plead-guilty-in-federal-money",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}