Venezuela Names Former US Prisoner Saab
Alex Saab, once charged by U.S. with money laundering, named Venezuela’s industry minister
Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Friday appointed controversial businessman Alex Saab as the country’s minister of industry and production, despite the charges that had been brought against him in the United States for allegedly running a massive corruption and money-laundering scheme.
Venezuela Names Former US Prisoner Saab as Industry Minister
CARACAS (Reuters) -Businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States last year, has been named as industry minister, Maduro said on Friday in a social media post.
Former US prisoner Alex Saab appointed Venezuela's industry minister
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday in a social media post that businessman Alex Saab has been appointed industry minister, replacing Pedro Tellechea. Saab, a close ally of Maduro, was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States late last year,
Alex Saab Appointed Venezuela's Industry Minister Amid Cabinet Shakeup
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appointed Alex Saab as the new industry minister in a major cabinet reshuffle. Saab, who had been freed in a prisoner swap with the U.S. last year, replaces Pedro Tellechea,
Shugaba Nicolas Maduro Na Venezuela Ya Nada Alex Saab A Majalisar Ministocin Shi
Shugaba Nicolas Maduro na Venezuela ya nada wani na hannun daman shi cikin majalisar zartaswa, wanda shugaban Amurka Joe Biden yayiwa afuwa a bara, a wani musayar bursunoni, biyo bayan tabbacin cewa,
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Maduro ally freed in US prisoner exchange joins government cabinet
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Venezuela Takes Americans Hostage
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