Venezuela said it deported a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro to the United States to face multiple criminal investigations, less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Biden in a prisoner swap. The move underscores continued cooperation between Caracas and Washington on certain law‑enforcement matters even as the two countries pursue broader diplomatic rapprochement. It also heightens U.S. legal pressure on figures tied to Maduro and could complicate political negotiations between the governments.
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