Event Brief
Oct 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Alvaro Pulido taken into custody in Venezuela
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Alvaro Pulido, a businessman wanted in the United States over allegations that he bribed senior Venezuelan officials for state contracts, has been taken into custody in Venezuela. He was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 in an investigation involving business partner Alex Saab.
WHO: Alvaro Pulido
WHAT: Alvaro Pulido was taken into custody in Venezuela.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: U.S. authorities sought Pulido over allegations that he paid bribes to Venezuelan officials in exchange for lucrative state contracts.
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