Maduro ally Saab pleads guilty to US money laundering, agrees to cooperate

Alex Saab, a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US federal court and agreed to cooperate with ongoing investigations, surrendering $195 million in illicit proceeds. This marks a significant legal breakthrough for US prosecutors and a potential intelligence windfall, as Saab's cooperation could expose high-level corruption networks tied to the Maduro regime. The extent of his cooperation and its political fallout in Venezuela remain uncertain.