Fugitive wanted for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials taken in U.S. custody
Summary
Alvaro Pulido, a businessman wanted in the U.S. for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials to get state contracts, has been captured and is now in U.S. custody. He will have a court hearing in Miami soon, and his capture was part of a larger investigation into corruption tied to Venezuela’s government.Key Facts
- Alvaro Pulido was charged in Miami federal court in 2019 and 2021 for bribery related to Venezuelan officials.
- The U.S. government offered up to $10 million for information leading to his arrest.
- Pulido was taken into custody after a joint U.S. investigation by the DEA, FBI, and Homeland Security.
- Venezuelan authorities have not commented on Pulido’s arrest.
- Pulido was previously arrested in Venezuela in 2023 during a crackdown on corruption in the state oil company PDVSA.
- Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez led the PDVSA corruption investigation and took office after the U.S. removed President Maduro in January 2024.
- Pulido and Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman linked to Maduro, allegedly used shell companies to funnel bribes in exchange for contracts to import essential goods.
- Alex Saab pleaded guilty in a related bribery case and agreed to cooperate with U.S. authorities, forfeiting $195 million.
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