Event Brief
Maduro Ally Alex Saab Arrested in Joint Operation
Filed: Feb 05, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Summary: Venezuelan official Alex Saab was arrested in a U.S.-Venezuela operation, though his lawyer calls it 'fake news.'
WHO: Alex Saab
WHAT: Arrested
WHEN: Feb 05, 2026 at 12:39 AM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: Joint operation between U.S. and Venezuela
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