Alex Saab
Alex Nain Saab Morán (Arabic: أليكس صعب; born 21 December 1971) is an Arab Colombian businessman - Hezbollah linked and socialist-dictator Nicolas Maduro ally, international crime facilitator.[1]
Saab was the subject of journalistic investigations for conducting businesses estimated at US$135 million with the Venezuelan government, while other Colombian businessmen had stopped exporting to Venezuela due to uncertainty regarding payments and tight exchange controls.
He basically robbed poor Venezuelans through his schemes.[1][2]
Saab's name has appeared in multiple ICIJ leaks including the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers and the FinCEN Files.
He was freed by Biden administrationin on Dec 20, 2023, "granting Narco-Socialists a major win." [3] "In exchange, Maduro will free some, if not all, of the at least 10 U.S. citizens who remain imprisoned in Venezuela."[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Research: Crime, Alex Saab, Corruption, ClAP, OFAC Iran, Turkey, And Venezuela’s Super Facilitator: Who Is Alex Saab?. Joseph M. Humire Joseph M. Humire.. SecureFreeSociety, June 30, 2020
- ↑ Moneyman For Venezuela—Accused Of Looting Billions—Nears Extradition To The U.S., David Dawkins, Forbes, Oct 1, 2021.
- ↑ Biden Frees Venezuela’s ‘Financial Brain’, Granting Narco-Socialists a Major Win. Christian K. Caruzo. Breitbart, Dec 20, 2023.
- ↑ Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard'.By Associated Press, December 20, 2023.
Alex Saab, who was arrested on a U.S. warrant for money laundering in 2020, was released from custody Wednesday. In exchange, Maduro will free some, if not all, of the at least 10 U.S. citizens who remain imprisoned in Venezuela.
