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Alvaro Pulido taken into U.S. custody after years‑long bribery probe
U.S. authorities arrested Alvaro Pulido, indicted for alleged bribes to top Venezuelan officials, and will appear in Miami court Tuesday.
By Felo News Desk · Published
U.S. officials said businessman Alvaro Pulido was taken into custody on Tuesday following a multi‑agency investigation, according to a CBS News report citing Homeland Security Task Force spokesperson Nicole Navas Oxman.
Pulido, a Colombian‑born entrepreneur, has been under indictment in Miami federal court since 2019 and again in 2021 as part of a probe linked to his former partner Alex Saab, a former ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The DEA, FBI and Homeland Security Investigations led the operation, and the State Department had offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to his arrest.
Oxman did not disclose how Pulido was apprehended but confirmed he will make his initial court appearance on Tuesday in Miami. Venezuelan authorities have not commented, while acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces pressure from factions opposed to U.S. efforts to detain Venezuelan insiders.
Key facts
- Alvaro Pulido was taken into U.S. custody on Tuesday. (cbsnews.com)
- Pulido has been indicted in Miami since 2019 and again in 2021. (cbsnews.com)
- The DEA, FBI and Homeland Security Investigations led the arrest. (cbsnews.com)
- The State Department offered a reward of up to $10 million for information. (cbsnews.com)
- Pulido will appear in Miami federal court on Tuesday. (cbsnews.com)
Sources
- [1] cbsnews.com — originally reported as “Businessman wanted for years for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials finally in U. S. custody”
