https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alex-saab-ally-of-venezuela-s-maduro-pleads-guilty-in-us-corruption-caseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alex-saab-ally-of-venezuela-s-maduro-pleads-guilty-in-us-corruption-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alex-saab-ally-of-venezuela-s-maduro-pleads-guilty-in-us-corruption-case#u71972Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:21:16 +0000Colombian businessman Alex Saab pleaded guilty in a Miami federal court to conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. A close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Saab admitted to skimming hundreds of millions from the CLAP food welfare program using false invoices and fake companies. As part of his plea agreement, Saab will cooperate with federal investigations and has forfeited $195 million in illicit proceeds. He now faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.Why it mattersThe US government identified Saab as a primary organizer of a corruption scheme targeting Venezuelan food