Maduro-Linked Colombian Fugitive Arrested in United States

A fugitive Colombian businessman tied to Nicolas Maduro was captured in the U.S. on money laundering charges.

U.S. authorities have arrested Alvaro Pulido Vargas, a Colombian businessman linked to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, on multibillion-dollar money laundering charges. The fugitive, who faced a $10 million bounty, had been sought for years over alleged bribery schemes involving top Venezuelan officials.

• The bountyA reward of $10 million had been offered for information leading to the capture of the fugitive businessman.
• The accusationsFederal prosecutors state the suspect participated in massive money laundering schemes involving bribes to senior Venezuelan officials.