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Venezuela Hands Over to the United States Former Minister and Maduro Frontman Alex Saab

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The article reports a political deportation with no direct commercial mechanism. No commodity, company, or supply chain is affected. The event is diplomatic/legal, not economic.

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  • Venezuela deported Alex Saab to the US on May 16, 2026.
  • Saab was a former minister and key financial operator for Maduro.
  • He was handed over to DEA agents at Opa-locka airport in Miami.
  • Saab had been sanctioned by the US in 2019 for alleged bribery.
  • The deportation is a significant moment in Venezuela's political crisis.

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