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US arrests Colombian linked to Maduro on laundering charges
Original: U.S. arrests Colombian with Maduro ties on money laundering charges https://www. upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/10/12 /latam-u
Federal prosecutors in the United States announced the arrest of Colombian businessman Alvaro Pulido Vargas, who is accused of money laundering and alleged ties to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's circle. The arrest adds to US pressure on figures connected to the Maduro government, which Washington has long accused of corruption and drug-related crimes.
Why now: The US continues escalating legal action against allies of Venezuela's Maduro government
Alvaro Pulido VargasNicolas MaduroUnited StatesVenezuelaColombia
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- U.S. arrests Colombian with Maduro ties on money laundering charges https://www. upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/10/12 /latam-us-Alvaro-Pulido-Vargas-arrested/9971791783213/ Federal prosecutors announced the arrested of Alvaro Pulido Vargas on accusations of participating in… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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