Report: Maduro Ally Alex Saab Arrested in Venezuela

Is Saab's arrest baseless misinformation or real evidence of deepening cooperation between Caracas and Washington?

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Report: Maduro Ally Alex Saab Arrested in Venezuela

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Above: Nicolás Maduro speaks next to Alex Saab in Caracas on Jan. 23, 2024. Image credit: Javier Campos/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

Reports claiming Saab has been arrested and is set to be extradited to the U.S. are completely false. Opposition sources pushing this story have failed once again, and are promoting baseless misinformation.

Roi López Rivas on X

Pro-establishment narrative

The lack of official denials concerning these reports proves that Saab has indeed been detained. His associates are scrambling internally, claiming the arrest is false only because they're fighting among themselves about whether to release him.

Emmanuel Rincón on X