Venezuela
Uruguayan foreign minister condemns Venezuelan leadership
Uruguay's foreign minister declared that Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez lacks legitimacy equivalent to president Nicolás Maduro, signaling the left-leaning government's critical stance toward the Venezuelan regime. The statement reflects regional geopolitical tensions.
Authorities arrest Maduro-linked fugitive for fraud scheme
Law enforcement arrested an individual allegedly linked to Nicolás Maduro who orchestrated schemes exploiting Venezuela's CLAP food program and housing contracts. The suspect funneled billions through banking channels to conceal bribes and corrupt payments.
US Arrests Fugitive in Venezuelan Bribery Scandal
Alvaro Pulido, wanted for allegedly bribing Venezuelan government officials in exchange for lucrative state contracts, has been taken into US custody. Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and 2021 for his involvement with former Venezuelan official Alex Saab.
Former Venezuelan Prisoner Advocates for Detainees
An Italian cooperant imprisoned for one year in a Venezuelan prison filed a police report detailing conditions and now advocates for those still detained. The case includes a boxing inmate who trained with a prison guard on home leave.