'Fat Leonard' Extradited to U.S. for Bribery Charges in Venezuela Prisoner Swap
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Venezuela has handed over a man known as "Fat Leonard," who was at the center of a Navy bribery scandal, to the United States in a prisoner exchange. In return, President Biden granted clemency to a prominent moneyman for President Nicolás Maduro. The deal, confirmed by the White House, also involved the release of 10 detained Americans.
Topics:top-news#international-relations#navy-bribery-scandal#president-biden#prisoner-exchange#united-states#venezuela
- 'Fat Leonard' Handed Over to U.S. in Prisoner Exchange With Venezuela The Wall Street Journal
- "Fat Leonard," released during Venezuela prisoner swap, lands in U.S. court to face bribery charges CBS News
- 'Fat Leonard,' mastermind behind US Navy corruption scandal, arrested ABC News
- L.A. public defender Eyvin Hernandez freed from Venezuela in prisoner swap Los Angeles Times
- House speaker slams Biden's deal with Venezuela as a diplomatic cave Yahoo! Voices
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