Venezuela’s government says the country’s former oil minister, Tareck El Aissami, was arrested on allegations of corruption. The Ministry of Communications on Tuesday released images of El Aissami being handcuffed.
FILE - Venezuelan Petroleum Minister Tareck El Aissami arrives at the 4F military museum where late President Hugo Chavez is buried, during the activities marking the 10th anniversary of Chavez’s death, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 15, 2023. Venezuela’s government announced on April 9, 2024, the arrest of El Aissami on alleged corruption allegations, about one year after his resignation.
Attorney General Tarek William Saab told reporters El Aissami’s arrest took time because of the various steps in the investigation. The top prosecutor tied the former minister to the alleged scheme that involved selling Venezuelan oil through the country’s cryptocurrency oversight agency in parallel to the state-run Petróleos de Venezuela SA.
In announcing his resignation — seen as shocking as was portrayed as a loyal ruling party member and considered a key figure in the government’s efforts to evade punishing international economic sanctions — El Aissami said he wanted to “fully support” the investigations.
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