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The Independent
· collected 2026-10-12 · by Joshua Goodman and Alanna Durkin Richer
Alvaro Pulido, a businessman indicted by a Miami federal court for bribing Venezuelan officials to win contracts, has been captured after years on the run. The U.S. offered up to $10 million for information leading to his arrest. Pulido faces charges alongside Alex Saab, a former ally of Nicolás Maduro, as part of an investigation into corruption within Venezuela's government and state oil company PDVSA. Details of how Pulido was captured were not disclosed by authorities, but he is set to appear in court on Tuesday.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
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Story summary
Alvaro Pulido, a 62-year-old businessman linked to former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's regime, was captured by U.S. authorities after years as a fugitive. Indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and 2021, Pulido is accused of bribing top Venezuelan officials for lucrative state contracts. The DEA, FBI, and Homeland Security Investigations led the operation that brought him to custody, with an initial reward of up to $10 million offered by U.S. agencies for information leading to his arrest. Scheduled to appear in federal court in South Florida on October 13, Pulido faces charges including money laundering through U.S. banks and exploiting Venezuelan government programs meant to provide essential supplies and housing. The Justice Department under Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasizes that the arrest demonstrates a commitment to pursuing criminals despite their efforts to evade justice, highlighting ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela over such operations.
Written for “Venezuela Bribery Case Arrest” on 2026-10-12,
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A businessman sought for years by American law enforcement over allegations of bribing senior Venezuelan officials to win lucrative state contracts has been taken into U.S. custody.
right describes the capture as a positive action by US law enforcement
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Venezuelan officials have so far remained silent regarding the arrest, reflecting the challenge acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces in appeasing elements of the ruling coalition.
right criticizes Venezuelan government's silence and reluctance to cooperate with US
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Those factions want her to resist attempts by the Trump administration to round up scores of Venezuelan insiders wanted by the U.S., in some cases for years, for serious crimes ranging from corruption to drug trafficking.
right portrays resistance to US actions as problematic
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A businessman sought for years by American law enforcement over allegations of bribing senior Venezuelan officials to win lucrative state contracts has been taken into U.S. custody.
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businessman → seek → custody
A Miami federal court indicted Alvaro Pulido in 2019 and 2021 as part of a broader probe into his long-standing business associate, Alex Saab, a former ally of ousted President Nicolás Maduro.
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court → indict → Maduro
A reward of up to $10 million had been offered by the U.S. State Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration for information leading to Pulido's arrest.
asserted
reward → offer → arrest
His capture followed an investigation led by the DEA, the FBI, and Homeland Security Investigations, Homeland Security Task Force spokesperson Nicole Navas Oxman announced on Sunday.
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Oxman → follow → Sunday
Oxman provided no details on how Pulido came into U.S. hands, but noted that he is scheduled to make his initial court appearance in Miami on Tuesday.
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he → provide → Tuesday
Venezuelan officials have so far remained silent regarding the arrest, reflecting the challenge acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces in appeasing elements of the ruling coalition.
asserted
Rodríguez → remain → coalition
Those factions want her to resist attempts by the Trump administration to round up scores of Venezuelan insiders wanted by the U.S., in some cases for years, for serious crimes ranging from corruption to drug trafficking.
asserted
her → want → trafficking
The Colombian-born businessman was previously arrested in Venezuela in 2023 during a major anti-corruption drive within state oil company PDVSA.
asserted
businessman → bear → PDVSA
Rodríguez oversaw that initiative while serving as Maduro's vice president.
asserted
Rodríguez → oversee → president
She became acting president after the U.S. military ousted Maduro in January.
asserted
military → become → January
According to prosecutors, Pulido and Saab created a network of offshore shell companies to route bribes to top Maduro allies in exchange for contracts to import food, medicine, and low-cost housing during a period of widespread hardship in the country.
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Pulido → accord → country
Rodríguez deported Saab to the U.S. in May.
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Rodríguez → deport → May
He pleaded guilty last month in a related bribery case, agreeing to cooperate against Maduro and forfeit $195 million in criminal proceeds.
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He → plead → proceeds
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