NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration’s decision to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is fueling comparisons to the pressure campaign President Donald Trump previously used against Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, as the White House ramps up economic pressure, direct appeals to Cubans and military visibility in the Caribbean. The … Read more
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week for a rare meeting with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the operators involved in the U.S. mission to capture then-Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, multiple people familiar with the matter told CBS News. Venezuela and Cuba were key allies before Maduro’s … Read more
Federal prosecutors in Miami were ordered to open a new criminal investigation targeting detained former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro amid some concerns that the pending prosecution against him is weak, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The new probe comes as Alex Saab, a close business associate of Maduro who served as … Read more
MIAMI — A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged in federal court in Miami on Monday with bribing top officials to profit from lucrative government contracts. Alex Saab made his initial court appearance after being deported over the weekend by acting President Delcy Rodríguez as part of a purge of insider … Read more
Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap. The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to … Read more
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A U.S. special forces soldier accused of using classified information about the operation to remove Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro from office to make prediction market bets on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to federal charges. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, was charged … Read more
Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of profiting from Polymarket wagers on the former Venezuelan leader’s ouster. Source link
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation that led to former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he used classified information about the mission to bet on Maduro’s removal from office — and win. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, entered the not guilty plea Tuesday in … Read more
Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made more than $400,000, in part by using classified information to bet on the ousting of the Venezuelan leader. Source link