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Venezuelan food-program fraud fugitive arrested

Álvaro Pulido, a longtime business partner of Alex Saab wanted in the US for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials for contracts, has been taken into US custody; a reward of up to $10m had been offered.

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Associated PressMon 12 Oct · 07:30 UTC

A businessman wanted in the U.S. for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody.

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  1. 13:14 UTC· the latest

    Fugitive businessman Álvaro Pulido taken into US custody

    Pulido, indicted in Miami in 2019 and 2021 over bribes to Venezuelan officials, was detained; the DEA and State Department had offered up to $10m for his arrest.

    3 sourcesThe Guardian · World, BBC World

    • The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 12 Oct, 13:14

      Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case 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 excha
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    • BBC WorldRSSMon 12 Oct, 13:49

      US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering scheme US officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.
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    • BBC WorldRSSMon 12 Oct, 13:49

      US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering scheme US officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.
      The original post

  2. 07:30 UTC

    Businessman wanted for bribing Venezuelan officials taken into custody

    AP reports a businessman sought by the US over alleged bribery of senior Venezuelan officials has been arrested.

    1 sourceAssociated Press

    • Associated PressBlueskyMon 12 Oct, 07:30

      A businessman wanted in the U.S. for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody.
      The original post

  3. 02:12 UTC

    Maduro-linked fugitive Pulido Vargas arrested over CLAP scheme

    Alvaro Pulido Vargas allegedly exploited Venezuela's CLAP food program and housing contracts, funnelling billions through US banks to hide bribes.

    1 sourceFox News

    • Fox NewsRSSMon 12 Oct, 02:12

      Maduro-linked fugitive nabbed over alleged scheme to cash in on Venezuelans’ basic needs Alvaro Pulido Vargas allegedly exploited Venezuela's CLAP food program and housing contracts, funneling billions through U.S. banks to hide bribes.
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