Alex Saab Plea Deal Update | Durham News

Alex Saab, Venezuela’s former close ally and a key figure in food import contracts, is poised to flip his plea from guilty to something else — but don’t expect details just yet. Facing federal charges for allegedly rigging deals and siphoning cash during Venezuela’s worst hunger crisis, Saab was deported back to Caracas in May under U.S. pressure. First charged in 2019, he was arrested in Cape Verde — Venezuela claimed he was on an urgent mission, but the U.S. had other plans. President Biden pardoned him in 2023 as part of a deal to rescue Americans trapped in Venezuela — a move that sparked outrage among Republicans and law enforcement. Now, with a Tuesday court appearance looming, Saab may finally admit to wrongdoing — and we’re all waiting to see what the new plea deal reveals. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wral.com/news/ap/ac402-maduro-ally-alex-saab-expected-to-plead-guilty-in-federal-money-laundering-case/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ca11d72d3223e355 Report issues to [email protected].