Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a Maduro ally, deported to US
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
TL;DR
Venezuela Circulates Draft of Oil Law Regulations for Companies Venezuela Deports Saab as Government Steps Up US Cooperation Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap MIAMI -- Venezuela’s government said it had deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.
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Bloomberg Industries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-16/venezuela-circulates-draft-of-oil-law-regulations-for-companies
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Bloomberg Politics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-16/venezuela-says-alex-saab-deported-citing-us-crimes-probe
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/venezuela-deported-close-ally-maduro-face-judicial-proceedings-133039643
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CBS News U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-saab-deported-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-us
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/maduro-ally-alex-saab-deported-to-us-4694487
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/world/americas/venezuela-extradites-tycoon-alex-saab.html
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Fox News Politics
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/maduros-alleged-bag-man-alex-saab-arrested-less-3-years-biden-pardon-report
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ABC News Politics Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/venezuela-deported-close-ally-maduro-face-criminal-proceedings-133040303