Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in Miami

In Miami, Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty to federal money laundering charges on Tuesday. Saab was accused of bribing officials to win food import contracts during Venezuela's economic crisis. He was previously pardoned by President Biden in 2023 as part of a prisoner swap. The new prosecution could lead to his cooperation against Maduro, who faces drug charges in New York. The case unfolds as the Trump administration pursues oil deals with Venezuela.