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Maduro's alleged 'bag man' Alex Saab arrested less than 3 years after Biden pardon: report

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, described as Maduro's "bag man," was reportedly deported and could become a star witness against his former president.


Maduro's alleged 'bag man' Alex Saab arrested less than 3 years after Biden pardon: report

The high-profile arrest highlights a new level of cooperation between U.S. authorities and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez.

The Venezuelan immigration authority confirmed a "Colombian citizen" was being sent away due to U.S. criminal investigations, but avoided confirmation of his destination to bypass Venezuelan laws prohibiting the extradition of its own nationals, the AP reported.

Fox News Digital's Landon Mion and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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