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Former Venezuelan Oil Minister and Vice President Arrested for Corruption occrp.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from occrp.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tareck El Aissami, the former Venezuelan vice president who was paraded as a trophy this week in the country’s latest anti-corruption drive, was until recently one of the most powerful and influential men in the country, playing multiple roles for ruler Nicolas Maduro that went from oil czar and liaison to Middle East extremists to faction chieftain in the regime’s drug cartel.
Venezuelan authorities Tuesday arrested former Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami in a corruption probe after about one year at large following his resignation. When making the announcement, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said the former official intended to dent the country s economy.