Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a close ally of former President Nicolás Maduro, was arrested in a joint U.S.-Venezuela operation, with plans for his extradition to the U.S. Saab’s lawyer denied the arrest, calling it “fake news,” while Venezuelan lawmaker Jorge Rodríguez refrained from confirming the reports. This operation signifies increased collaboration between U.S. and Venezuelan authorities under interim President Delcy Rodríguez. Saab had previously faced bribery charges in the U.S. and was considered a national hero by Maduro.
