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Venezuela deports Maduro ally Alex Saab to US
Key takeaways
- Alex Saab fell out of favor with the new administration that took power since Maduro’s ouster and capture by US forces in January.
- Saab is a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro.
- Venezuela's constitution doesn't allow the extradition of Venezuelan nationals.
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Alex Saab fell out of favor with the new administration that took power since Maduro’s ouster and capture by US forces in January.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dr JMSaab is a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro Image: Matias Delacroix/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Venezuela's government said Saturday it had deported former Industry Minister Alex Saab to the United States.
Saab is a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro.
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