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Feds charge ex-Venezuelan politician with recruiting terrorists to attack U.S. interests

See Post — Thu, 28 May 2020 13:48:12 +0000

New York federal prosecutors say El Zabayar, acting under the direction of the president of the Venezuelan assembly, traveled to the Middle East in 2014 to obtain weapons and recruit members of Hezbollah and Hamas to train at hidden camps in Venezuela. By Tom Winter and Pete Williams. Full Text-> NBCNews

U.S. accuses ex-Venezuelan lawmaker of drug conspiracy tied to Middle East militants

See Post — Thu, 28 May 2020 13:08:15 +0000

U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former Venezuelan lawmaker with taking part with President Nicolas Maduro in a scheme linked to South American and Middle Eastern militant groups to traffic cocaine and military grade weapons. By Mark Hosenball. Full Text -> Reuters

Former Member Of Venezuelan National Assembly Charged With Narco-Terrorism, Drug Trafficking, And Weapons Offenses

See Post — Thu, 28 May 2020 04:52:00 +0000

Adel El Zabayar Allegedly Worked with the Former President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro Moros and Other Prominent Venezuelan Officials to Distribute Cocaine and Weapons In Coordination with Terrorist Organizations . Full Text -> Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of New York