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Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court
Epoch Times World reaches for "scheme" where Euronews stays flat.
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What happenedAs part of the plea agreement, Saab agreed to cooperate with ongoing federal investigations in the United States and to hand over 195 million dollars (some €168.9 million) derived from the corruption scheme.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court". The right frames it as "Maduro Ally Pleads Guilty in Miami to Scheme That Stole Venezuelan Welfare Funds".
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CenterMaduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court
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Right / center-rightMaduro Ally Pleads Guilty in Miami to Scheme That Stole Venezuelan Welfare Funds
Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court
As part of the plea agreement, Saab agreed to cooperate with ongoing federal investigations in the United States and to hand over 195 million dollars (some €168.9 million) derived from the...