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| − | '''Alex Nain Saab Morán''' (Arabic: أليكس صعب; born 21 December 1971) is an Arab [[Colombia]]n businessman - [[Hezbollah]] linked and socialist-dictator [[Nicolas Maduro]] ally, international crime facilitator.<ref>[https://www.securefreesociety.org/research/who-is-alex-saab/ Research: Crime, Alex Saab, Corruption, ClAP, OFAC Iran, Turkey, And Venezuela’s Super Facilitator: Who Is Alex Saab?]. | + | '''Alex Nain Saab Morán''' (Arabic: أليكس صعب; born 21 December 1971) is an Arab [[Colombia]]n businessman - [[Hezbollah]] linked and socialist-dictator [[Nicolas Maduro]] ally, international crime facilitator.<ref name=sfs>[https://www.securefreesociety.org/research/who-is-alex-saab/ 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</ref> | Joseph M. Humire Joseph M. Humire.. SecureFreeSociety, June 30, 2020</ref> | ||
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. | 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.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2021/10/01/money-man-for-venezuelaaccused-of-looting-billionsnears-extradition-to-the-us/ Moneyman For Venezuela—Accused Of Looting Billions—Nears Extradition To The U.S.], David Dawkins, ''Forbes'', Oct 1, 2021.</ref> | + | He basically robbed poor Venezuelans through his schemes.<ref name=sfs/><ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2021/10/01/money-man-for-venezuelaaccused-of-looting-billionsnears-extradition-to-the-us/ Moneyman For Venezuela—Accused Of Looting Billions—Nears Extradition To The U.S.], David Dawkins, ''Forbes'', Oct 1, 2021.</ref> |
Saab's name has appeared in multiple ICIJ leaks including the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers and the FinCEN Files. | Saab's name has appeared in multiple ICIJ leaks including the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers and the FinCEN Files. | ||
Revision as of 22:59, December 20, 2023
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.