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Saab sued Deniz and three editors for defamation in 2017.
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Fact: In 2017, Alex Saab sued journalist Roberto Deniz and three editors for defamation.
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{
    "year": "2017",
    "action": "sued for defamation",
    "person": "Alex Saab",
    "defendants": [
        "Roberto Deniz",
        "three editors"
    ]
}
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Legal Media 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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