May 20, 2024

Alex Saab Urges 11th Circ. To Ax DOJ Fraud Charges

Retrieved from La Patilla

A Colombian businessman and Venezuelan diplomat petitioned the Eleventh Circuit to recognize his diplomatic immunity and dismiss criminal charges over his alleged involvement in a purported $350 million money laundering scheme. Alex Saab Moran maintained that he was a special envoy of the Venezuelan government carrying out a diplomatic mission when he was arrested during a stopover in Cape Verde, off the coast of Africa, at the request of the U. S. government. Full Text -> Law360

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