Alex Saab
Alex Saab is a Colombian businessman and a key intermediary for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accused by the United States of money laundering and food trafficking, who has been a subject of high-level investigations.
Born on Dec 16, 1981 (43 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 4 | 4.50 | 0.35% | +20% | 28,435,943 | 120,258 | $48,000 | 203$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 170,096 | $1,200,000 | 1,583$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,889 | $62,000 | 47$ |
| Totals | 6 | 162,462,814 | 294,243 | $1,310,000 | 1,833$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Venezuela:
Alex Saab is a businessman close to Nicolás Maduro, whose release by the Biden administration was criticized by Billingslea.
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Costa Rica:
Alex Saab was released by the Biden administration in exchange for 10 Americans imprisoned in Venezuela.
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Venezuela:
Alex Saab is described as a financier involved with Maduro's regime.
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Mexico:
Álex Saab is Maduro's main frontman who was exchanged for three American prisoners.
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Venezuela:
Alex Saab is identified as a frontman for Nicolás Maduro.
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Venezuela:
Alex Saab was congratulated by Nicolás Maduro for securing investments from BRICS countries.
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Panama:
Alex Saab is the current Minister of Industry in Venezuela and is implicated in corruption schemes involving preferential dollar mechanisms.
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Venezuela:
Alex Saab is the Venezuelan minister attributed by Petro to the decision to sell and privatize Monómeros.
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Colombia:
Álex Saab is mentioned as a lawyer for Maduro, involved in corruption allegations.
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Colombia:
Álex Saab is linked to Nicolás Maduro and has been defended by Abelardo De La Espriella.
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