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Venezuela seeks to extradite former official indicted by US
Source: Associated Press
Venezuela seeks to extradite former official indicted by US
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARACAS, Venezuela — Nov 22, 2018, 4:20 PM ET
Venezuelan is seeking the extradition of a former national treasurer days after U.S. prosecutors say he pleaded guilty to accepting over $1 billion in bribes in a far-reaching corruption probe, officials announced Thursday.
Venezuela's chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab said his office has launched a case against Alejandro Andrade, a former bodyguard for the late-President Hugo Chavez who ascended the ranks to become Venezuela's treasurer.
After leaving office, Andrade, 54, moved to the exclusive South Florida enclave of Wellington, known for its lavish horse ranches.
"This person lives in the United States," said Saab, whose office is asking Interpol to issue an order for Andrade's detention. "We expect that the United State of America will hand him over to Venezuela."
Miami prosecutors said that Andrade pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in an indictment unsealed this week.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARACAS, Venezuela — Nov 22, 2018, 4:20 PM ET
Venezuelan is seeking the extradition of a former national treasurer days after U.S. prosecutors say he pleaded guilty to accepting over $1 billion in bribes in a far-reaching corruption probe, officials announced Thursday.
Venezuela's chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab said his office has launched a case against Alejandro Andrade, a former bodyguard for the late-President Hugo Chavez who ascended the ranks to become Venezuela's treasurer.
After leaving office, Andrade, 54, moved to the exclusive South Florida enclave of Wellington, known for its lavish horse ranches.
"This person lives in the United States," said Saab, whose office is asking Interpol to issue an order for Andrade's detention. "We expect that the United State of America will hand him over to Venezuela."
Miami prosecutors said that Andrade pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in an indictment unsealed this week.
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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuela-seeks-extradite-official-indicted-us-59366876
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