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October 12, 2026
U.S. Captures Alvaro Pulido Linked to Maduro's Regime Amid Bribery Allegations
- Alvaro Pulido was indicted in 2019 and 2021 for bribing Venezuelan officials and is linked to a network that funneled over $2 billion in contracts.
- His capture was part of a broader crackdown on corruption within Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA.
- Pulido is scheduled to appear in a Miami court on Tuesday for his initial hearing.
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- Fugitive in Venezuela Money Laundering Cases to Appear in U.S. CourtOct 12, 2026 at 4:57 AM · NYT
- Maduro-linked fugitive with $10M bounty captured after years on the runOct 12, 2026 at 9:53 AM · Independent
- Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery caseOct 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM · The Guardian