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 (44 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 3 | 3.00 | 0.52% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 263,642 | $350,000 | 1,813$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 3.00 | 0.27% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 343,821 | $1,200,000 | 3,200$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 5,713 | $54,000 | 89$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.17% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 88,217 | $1,400,000 | 2,642$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 3.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 786,552 | 1,370 | $6,000 | 10$ |
| Totals | 7 | 230,830,697 | 702,763 | $3,010,000 | 7,754$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guyana:
Alex Saab is a close Maduro ally facing bribery and money laundering charges in the United States.
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Mexico:
Alex Saab is a businessman and former minister currently imprisoned in Caracas, linked to the network evading US sanctions.
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Colombia:
Álex Saab is referred to as the frontman for dictator Nicolás Maduro.
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Uruguay:
Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman, was removed from his positions as part of the weakening of Nicolás Maduro's inner circle.
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Spain:
Alex Saab is a controversial businessman and collaborator of Nicolás Maduro whose whereabouts are uncertain.
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Colombia:
Alex Saab, a businessman accused of being a frontman for Nicolás Maduro, was detained in 2020 and extradited to the United States in 2021.
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Colombia:
Alex Saab is a controversial figure associated with Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, whom Abelardo de la Espriella represented.
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Spain:
Alex Saab was exchanged by Venezuela to the United States in 2023.
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Mexico:
Alex Saab is a former official and alleged frontman for Nicolás Maduro involved in financial operations linked to money laundering and corruption.
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Colombia:
Álex Saab is alleged to be detained in El Helicoide, but his associates claim this is false.
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