A guilty plea has been entered by a key associate of Nicolás Maduro. The individual, Alex Saab, is 54 years old and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years. He agreed to cooperate with ongoing investigations and to give up $195 million in proceeds from a corruption scheme.

Further details about the case are available. Saab's plea is related to a bribery conspiracy involving government contracts. He was deported to the US, where he pleaded guilty to a money laundering offense.