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Venezuelan Money Laundering Suspect Arrested in Florida
12 Oct
Summary
- Suspect faces charges for laundering over $2 billion in illicit funds.
- Alleged schemes are tied to Venezuelan officials under Nicolás Maduro.
- Arrested man was indicted in 2019 and 2021 by federal prosecutors.
Federal prosecutors in Florida announced on Sunday the arrest of Álvaro Pulido Vargas, a 62-year-old Colombian national. He is accused of participating in massive money laundering and bribery schemes connected to Venezuelan officials.
Pulido Vargas was indicted in 2019 and again in 2021. The charges involve laundering over $2 billion in proceeds from bribery and fraud activities. These operations are alleged to be tied to the administration of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
The U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of Florida stated that Pulido Vargas was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. The exact details of his arrest, including the date and location, were not immediately clear.
