Alex Saab pleads guilty to US money laundering; sentencing set for Jan 20, 2027

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, extradited to Miami in May, pleaded guilty to money laundering and agreed to cooperate with US prosecutors, providing testimony and evidence against accomplices in the Venezuelan state structure. Sentencing is scheduled for January 20, 2027. This marks a significant development in US-Venezuela relations, as Saab's cooperation could expose high-level corruption within the Maduro government.