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Saab Pleads Guilty in U.S. Corruption Case | Venezuela News
Former Venezuelan Industry Minister Alex Saab has stunned the legal world by pleading guilty to money laundering and illicit financial transactions, admitting his role in a bribery scheme tied to a subsidized food program. He named Socialist lawmaker José Gregorio Vielma Mora and several others as accomplices, agreeing to full cooperation with U.S. prosecutors in exchange for a potential reduced sentence — including surrendering $195 million and assets. Facing up to 20 years in prison, Saab’s plea marks his second run-in with U.S. justice, after being pardoned last year and returning to…
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