NewzAlex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty on Tuesday in a Miami federal court. The case accuses Saab of bribing officials to secure lucrative government contracts for importing food.
The alleged bribery scheme took place during a period of widespread hardship in South America, highlighting the intersection of corruption and humanitarian distress under the Maduro administration.
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