The Maduro government detains activists on charges of terrorism or treason, but ordinary citizens are also arrested under pretexts such as recording businessman Alex Saab while he was on vacation
The operation, carried out during Donald Trump’s administration, skirted international law and targeted dozens of people, including the Venezuelan president himself, according to The Associated Press
Two DEA agents run names in a confidential database that tracks federal investigations of interest to his new employers, including the timing of the exact date when the grand jury was to indict businessman Alex Saab
Chavismo could be considering other candidates for the election due to the Venezuelan president’s low popularity
The opposition believes that Maduro is running out of excuses not to face María Corina Machado at the ballot box in 2024
The former military contractor engaged in one of the most serious corruption scandals in the U.S. Navy’s history and fled from house arrest in 2022
A mortgage manager, ex-military personnel and a corrupt defense contractor are among the prisoners who have been flown back to the US following the release of Alex Saab
The Maduro ally has gone from being a businessman involved in alleged acts of corruption to being viewed as a hero, despite the fact that he collaborated with U.S. authorities. The Chavismo government sees his release as a victory
As part of the agreement, Caracas will also extradite a criminal known by the alias Fat Leonard and release 21 Venezuelan political prisoners
