Alex Saab and Raúl Gorrín Arrested in Caracas Joint Operation

Security forces arrested Alex Saab and Raúl Gorrín during a joint operation between USA and Venezuelan authorities in Caracas following the recent removal of Nicolás Maduro from power.Acting President Delcy Rodríguez coordinated the early morning detentions with the FBI despite denials from the legal team representing the former minister.The USA expects to extradite Alex Saab to face new criminal allegations involving illicit oil deals that emerged after Joe Biden issued a presidential pardon for the businessman in 2023.