Venezuela's government announced the deportation of Alex Saab to the United States on May 16, 2026, following diplomatic negotiations between Caracas and Washington. Saab, a Colombian-born businessman long described by U.S. authorities as a financial front man for Nicolás Maduro, had been detained in Venezuela's El Helicoide prison and is expected to leave the country in coming hours. His deportation culminates years of legal battles and a prior 2023 prisoner exchange agreement under the Biden administration.