Venezuela News » Vargas News Venezuela » Vargas » Security: Homeland Security Task Force Arrests Alvaro Pulido Vargas to Face Charges in Multibillion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering and Bribery Schemes
News channel or source: https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2026/10/13/homeland-security-task-force-arrests-alvaro-pulido-vargas-face-charges
Published on: Monday 12 October 2026
A Colombian national charged in two separate federal indictments involving the alleged laundering of more than $2 billion in connection with Venezuelan government bribery schemes will make his initial ...
News Venezuela » Vargas » Security: Maduro-linked fugitive nabbed over alleged scheme to cash in on Venezuelans’ basic needs
News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/maduro-linked-fugitive-nabbed-over-021206351.html
Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026
Alvaro Pulido Vargas allegedly exploited Venezuela's CLAP food program and housing contracts, funneling billions through U.S. banks to hide bribes.
News Venezuela » Vargas » Security: Saab Partner Pulido Arrested by US, in Court Tuesday
News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/venezuela-pulido-vargas-arrest-2026/
Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026
US agents arrested Álvaro Pulido Vargas, Alex Saab's partner, over US$2 billion in alleged Venezuelan bribery laundering. He appears in court Tuesday.