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Last update: 11 hours agoVenezuela–US Legal Turn: Alex Saab, long described as Nicolás Maduro’s “bag man,” was handed over to U.S. authorities and appeared in a Miami federal court on money-laundering charges tied to alleged bribery and fake-company schemes around Venezuela’s CLAP food program. Diplomatic Fallout: Venezuela says it was a “deportation” (not extradition), calling him a “Colombian citizen,” while supporters of the old regime call the move a betrayal and analysts warn it could give Washington leverage in wider political fights. Cape Verde Footnote: Saab’s saga includes a prior 2020 arrest during a refuelling stop in Cape Verde, later followed by a Biden pardon in 2023. Health & Capacity Pressure (Africa): Separate coverage flags a severe Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda amid shrinking donor support, adding to the continent’s pressure to fund its own outbreak response. Culture Spotlight: The 23rd Tarifa–Tangier African Film Festival opens May 22–30, highlighting African cinema and cultural diplomacy.
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