A businessman accused of bribing senior Venezuelan officials to secure government contracts has been arrested after years evading justice. He faces multiple U.S. indictments linked to an ongoing investigation involving a former ally of Venezuela’s former president, with authorities previously offering significant rewards for his capture. The case stems from allegations of corruption tied to state contracts, raising further scrutiny over financial dealings in the South American nation. Details on the arrest and next steps remain under wraps.
A businessman wanted in the US for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custodyA businessman wanted for years in the US for allegedly paying bribes to top Venezuelan officials in exchange for lucrative state contracts in Venezuela has been taken into custody.Alvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab, a one-time ally of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the state department had been offering a reward of up to $10m for information leading to his arrest. Continue reading...
