Event Brief
Venezuela deports Maduro ally Alex Saab to the US
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: Venezuela deported Alex Saab, an ally of Nicolás Maduro, to the United States.
WHO: Venezuela
WHAT: Deported Maduro ally Alex Saab to the US
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 10:53 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: Saab fell out of favor with the new administration that took power after Maduro’s ouster and capture by US forces in January.
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