A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded guilty to bribing officials to secure contracts for importing food during Venezuela's crisis.

Venezuelan ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, agreeing to forfeit $195 million amid U.S. corruption case.

Venezuelan ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, agreeing to forfeit $195 million amid U.S. corruption case.

Sept 15 - A Colombian-born businessman with close ties to ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected on Tuesday to enter a new plea in a U.S. corruption case, as federal prosecutors prepare separately to take Maduro to trial next year. Read more at straitstimes.com.