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Maduro welcomed him home as a hero and made him acting industry minister.
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Fact: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro welcomed Alex Saab home as a hero and appointed him acting industry minister.
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News Article
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{
    "actor": "Nicol\u00e1s Maduro",
    "person": "Alex Saab",
    "appointment": "acting industry minister"
}
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Politics Venezuela
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Created
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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