Alvaro Pulido, a fugitive sought for his alleged involvement in a bribery scheme targeting Venezuelan officials, has been taken into U.S. custody. Pulido was previously indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and 2021 regarding his business dealings.
The charges against Pulido stem from an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab. Saab is identified as a former ally of Nicolás Maduro, the ousted president of Venezuela.
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