Top Maduro Ally Alex Saab Pleads Guilty in U.S. Court

Alex Saab, a close associate of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has admitted to laundering $195 million in a U.S. federal court.

Alex Saab, a businessman known to be a close ally of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has officially pleaded guilty in a U.S. court. He admitted to taking part in a massive money laundering scheme. The case involved about $195 million. Prosecutors say this money was laundered, which is a way of making illegal money look like it came from honest business deals. Saab was arrested and brought to the United States to face these charges. For a long time, the Venezuelan government tried to stop his extradition, claiming he was a diplomat and should be protected. Now that he has entered a guilty…