(CNN Español) – Alex Saab, the Colombian empress sent by the United States to testify before the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was transferred to a “private house” where a Barlavento tribunal, Cape Verde, was handling a juvenile arrest warrant. inform este lunes su defensa.
Although CNN did not confirm the release, it had access to the decision of the General Court, which decided to postpone the trial until 80 days had passed before the court for arrest.
The home arrest warrant is specifically intended to define an appeal against the decision to extradite Saab to the EE.UU, which was approved on January 4 by an appellate court.
Saab was detained in Cape Verde in June in response to a Red Interpol alert announcing an escalation in the African island.
Despite his detention, the Venezuelan governor assured that the Colombian emperor had diplomatic status and was the special envoy of the country to obtain humanitarian aid and pay his release.
Saab also operates cargo ships in Colombia for lava of assets, enrichment of certain particulars, concierto for delinquency, aggravated staff and export or fictitious import, according to the General Taxation of these countries.
Following a communication from the Treasury Department of EE.UU. As of July 25, 2019, Saab is benefiting from various “overvalued” contracts, including Venezuela’s governmental food subsidy program, and participating in elicitations involving the money of these countries.
“We are standing by those who are behind the sophisticated Maduro corruption schemes, as well as the global red of fictitious companies benefiting from the Fuerza Armada-controlled food distribution program,” said Treasury Secretary Teso Steven Meson. official note.
Saab’s lawyers have stated that their client is ignorant and has not committed any crime in any way.