Delcy Rodríguez & Alex Saab

Delcy Rodríguez: Delcy Rodríguez, acting President of Venezuela, demoted Alex Saab and is seen as having generated goodwill in Washington by bending to demands to open up Venezuela's oil and mining industries to American investment, a move that angered some Chavistas.

Alex Saab: Alex Saab, a close ally of Nicolás Maduro, was deported by Venezuela to the United States to face criminal investigations. This reversal of fortune could lead him to testify against his former protector, Nicolás Maduro.

Delcy Rodríguez: Delcy Rodríguez, acting President of Venezuela, is overseeing a new level of collaboration between U.S. and Venezuelan law enforcement, leading to Alex Saab's deportation.

Alex Saab: Alex Saab, a Colombian-Venezuelan businessman and ally of former President Nicolás Maduro, was deported to the United States to face criminal charges. He could provide information to strengthen the criminal case against Nicolás Maduro.

Delcy Rodríguez: Delcy Rodríguez, now acting President of Venezuela, demoted Alex Saab after Maduro's ouster.

Alex Saab: Alex Saab, a close ally of Nicolás Maduro, was deported by Venezuela to face criminal proceedings in the United States.

Alex Saab: Alex Saab, an alleged 'bag man' for Nicolás Maduro, was arrested in 2020 on money laundering charges and linked to Delcy Rodríguez's alleged involvement in government contracts. He was later pardoned by Joe Biden in a prisoner swap.