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Venezuela extradites Alex Saab to the U.S.
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: Venezuela extradited billionaire tycoon Alex Saab to the United States.
WHO: Venezuela
WHAT: Extradition of billionaire tycoon Alex Saab to the U.S.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: Saab is tied to a huge graft scheme, as part of a purge of powerful figures who helped Nicolás Maduro stay in power.
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