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US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering scheme

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US officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.

Key facts

  • US officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:49:05 UTC.

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