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FBI backs charges against Maduro for ‘conspiracy to commit torture’

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— FBI Director Kash Patel addressed the indictment against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and former first lady Cilia Flores de Maduro on Wednesday, focusing his remarks on the defendants’ criminal liability and the agency’s support for the operation that led to their arrest. In a post on the social media platform X, […]

Alex Saab to plead guilty in money laundering case, AP reports

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Former Venezuelan Industries Minister Alex Saab plans to plead guilty Tuesday before a federal court in Miami in a money laundering case involving government food-import contracts, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Saab, 54, will appear before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams for a change-of-plea hearing, according to court records cited by AP. […]