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Authorities in Cabo Verde, an island nation off West Africa, detained Saab at the United States' request during a fuel stop in June 2020 while he was traveling to Iran.
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Fact: In June 2020, authorities in Cabo Verde detained Alex Saab at the request of the U.S. during a fuel stop.
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{
    "date": "June 2020",
    "person": "Alex Saab",
    "location": "Cabo Verde",
    "requesting_country": "United States"
}
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International Relations Legal United States Cabo Verde
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September 18, 2026 at 12:04 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 12:04 AM (3 weeks ago)

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Biden Pardoned Maduro's Fixer. He Just Pleaded Guilty to New Charges and Agreed To Forfeit $195 Million.
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https://reason.com/2026/09/16/biden-pardoned-maduros-fixer-he-just-pleaded-guilty-to-new-charges-and-agreed-to-forfeit-195-million

Alex Saab, Nicolás Maduro's former ally, pleaded guilty to money laundering charges, admitting to profiting $195 million from food and medicine contracts. This comes after he received a pardon from President Biden in 2023 as part of a prisoner swap.

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