Venezuelan President Appoints Controversial Figure Alex Saab as New Minister

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Maduro announced the appointment on Friday through his Telegram account
Cape Verde at the request of the United States government
The United States accused him of money laundering and other financial crimes
After a lengthy legal process, Cape Verde extradited Saab to the United States in October 2021.The Venezuelan government maintained that
This stance highlighted tensions between Venezuela and the United States.Venezuelan President Appoints Controversial Figure Alex Saab as New
Minister
(Photo Internet reproduction)In December 2023, the United States released Saab as part of a prisoner exchange
Venezuela, in turn, freed several American citizens detained in the country
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