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"There’s no way they [US troops] can enter Venezuela."

"I don't think the USA is going to invade Venezuela."

The Trump administration "has shown no signs so far of clear intent for direct military action."

"No one in their right mind thinks that with 4,500 people you can invade a country that's got mountains, jungle and multiple urban centers."

"It appears as if Mr. Peace President is looking into invading Venezuela under the pretext that the whole country is an illegal drug cartel and Maduro is a fugitive and an illegitimate president."

"It is my belief the United States will invade and Occupy Venezuela by Jan 2026."

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Venezuelan official Alex Saab was reportedly arrested in Venezuela on Wednesday as part of a joint operation between U.S. and Venezuelan authorities, according to a U.S. law enforcement official. Saab, a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro, was previously held in the U.S. for more than three years on bribery charges before being granted clemency in exchange for the release of Americans held in Venezuela.

Venezuelan official Alex Saab was reportedly arrested in Venezuela on Wednesday as part of a joint operation between U.S. and Venezuelan authorities, according to a U.S. law enforcement official. Saab, a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro, was previously held in the U.S. for more than three years on bribery charges before being granted clemency in exchange for the release of Americans held in Venezuela.

Saab was initially detained in Cape Verde in 2020 and extradited to the United States, where he faced federal charges for conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. officials had charged Saab with siphoning around $350 million out of Venezuela through the U.S. as part of a bribery scheme linked to Venezuela's state-controlled exchange rate.

Saab was initially detained in Cape Verde in 2020 and extradited to the United States, where he faced federal charges for conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. officials had charged Saab with siphoning around $350 million out of Venezuela through the U.S. as part of a bribery scheme linked to Venezuela's state-controlled exchange rate.

In December 2023, President Joe Biden granted Saab a full pardon conditioned upon his departure from the United States and waiver of all claims against the U.S. government. Upon his return to Venezuela, Maduro lauded his loyalty to the country's socialist revolution and later appointed him as industry minister.

In December 2023, President Joe Biden granted Saab a full pardon conditioned upon his departure from the United States and waiver of all claims against the U.S. government. Upon his return to Venezuela, Maduro lauded his loyalty to the country's socialist revolution and later appointed him as industry minister.

Saab was removed from his position as minister by interim President Delcy Rodriguez just weeks before his reported arrest. The joint operation also resulted in the detention of Raul Gorrin, owner of Venezuela's Globovision TV network, who faces U.S. charges related to a $1.2 billion money laundering scheme.

Saab was removed from his position as minister by interim President Delcy Rodriguez just weeks before his reported arrest. The joint operation also resulted in the detention of Raul Gorrin, owner of Venezuela's Globovision TV network, who faces U.S. charges related to a $1.2 billion money laundering scheme.

Luigi Giuliano, identified as Saab's lawyer, denied the arrest reports as "fake news" and stated he had been with Saab that morning. Venezuelan officials, including Fiscal General Tarek William Saab, declined to confirm or deny the information, while Saab's last social media post dated to February 1.

Luigi Giuliano, identified as Saab's lawyer, denied the arrest reports as "fake news" and stated he had been with Saab that morning. Venezuelan officials, including Fiscal General Tarek William Saab, declined to confirm or deny the information, while Saab's last social media post dated to February 1.

The reported arrest represents a potential shift in cooperation between Caracas and Washington following the recent capture of Nicolas Maduro. Saab is expected to be extradited to the U.S. in the coming days, according to the U.S. official, and remains in custody of Venezuelan intelligence services.

The reported arrest represents a potential shift in cooperation between Caracas and Washington following the recent capture of Nicolas Maduro. Saab is expected to be extradited to the U.S. in the coming days, according to the U.S. official, and remains in custody of Venezuelan intelligence services.

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