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Last update: 8 hours agoVenezuela–U.S. Legal Pivot: Venezuela deported Alex Saab—Nicolás Maduro’s longtime “bag man”—to the United States on May 16, framing it as a move under Venezuelan immigration law because he is “Colombian” and is tied to alleged U.S. crimes. The handover follows Saab’s earlier 2020 arrest in Cape Verde, a 2023 prisoner-swap release, and his detention in Caracas since February, with U.S. prosecutors now potentially using him to press cases against Maduro, who faces narcoterrorism-related charges in New York. Hantavirus Aftershock: Meanwhile, the MV Hondius outbreak continues to ripple across borders: a French woman and an American tested positive as passengers repatriate, while health officials keep stressing the public risk remains low and monitoring continues. Security Watch in the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago cleared a Ukrainian aircraft to leave after explosives were found onboard, but said a separate national security investigation is still active. Energy Diplomacy: Uzbekistan energy officials joined China-led low-carbon seminars, signaling more cross-border training as countries push cleaner power.
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