A few days ago, President Joe Biden's administration released a close ally of Venezuelan regime leader Nicolás Maduro in exchange for Americans detained in Venezuela, the Associated Press has learned.
You assure that in return Maduro would release any of the ten US citizens imprisoned in Venezuela (probably all of them), According to a person familiar with the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
And recently, White House security spokesman John Kirby admitted this Thursday that the release of businessman Álex Saab, considered a front man for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is part of his strategy to stop migration from the region. and especially from Venezuela.
Recently, White House Security Spokesman John Kirby admitted this Thursday that the release of businessman Álex Saab, considered a front man for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is part of his strategy to stop migration from the region and from Venezuela in particular . | Photo: AFP or licensors
“There are many factors. And of course this also includes dealing with the internal (political and) instability of the region. So, “The work we have done on this issue with Venezuela – not only to win back Americans, but also to get the Maduro regime to comply with certain electoral reforms – is important,” he claimed.
In this sense, Journalist Joshua Goodman revealed on his Twitter account Joe Biden's calls to release the Barranquilla businessman.
Here is Biden's presidential pardon that released Alex Saab.
- The $12 million he lost to the DEA will not be refunded.
- Since this is just one case, Saab can theoretically be charged with food trafficking in a separate case in 2021 in which he is “co-conspirator #1.”
- No Netflix book/series offer.
Tortured?
Regarding the allegations from Caracas of alleged crimes against humanity and physical and psychological torture of Álex Saab, spokesman Kirby said he had “no evidence” to support the validity of these reports.
Saab claimed in a recent press conference with Jorge Rodríguez to have been a victim of kidnapping, torture, isolation, defamation and slander, emphasizing that in 1,286 days not a single crime could be proven or any evidence presented against him or against Venezuela.
The Venezuelan government confirmed the release of Álex Saab on Wednesday. Shortly after US President Joe Biden announced that Caracas had released several US prisoners in a gesture that would prompt “appropriate action if necessary.”
Saab was arrested in Cape Verde in June 2020 and later extradited to the United States, although the Venezuelan government claims his arrest was illegal because he enjoyed immunity as a “special envoy” of the Maduro government.
Saab was arrested in Cape Verde in June 2020 and later extradited to the USA. | Photo: Fquinterotvproducciones