Fugitive wanted for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials taken in U.S. custody

Alvaro Pulido, a Colombian businessman wanted by the U.S. for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials, is in U.S. custody and scheduled for a court appearance in Miami. Pulido was previously indicted in 2019 and 2021 for his involvement in a corruption scheme alongside partner Alex Saab, who recently pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with U.S. authorities. The arrest follows the U.S. military's ouster of Nicolás Maduro in January and the transition of power to acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who oversaw Pulido's prior arrest in Venezuela during a 2023 corruption crackdown.

Alvaro Pulido, a Colombian businessman wanted by the U.S. for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials, is in U.S. custody and scheduled for a court appearance in Miami. Pulido was previously indicted in 2019 and 2021 for his involvement in a corruption scheme alongside partner Alex Saab, who recently pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with U.S. authorities. The arrest follows the U.S. military's ouster of Nicolás Maduro in January and the transition of power to acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who oversaw Pulido's prior arrest in Venezuela during a 2023 corruption crackdown.