(CNN Español) –– The Court of Justice of the Commonwealth of African States (Cedeao) ordered this Monday that the Colombian emperor Alex Saab, detained in Cape Verde, be released on bail and be released on bail in the United States and that “Illegal” arrest warrant, informs the team of his defense. CNN does not confirm the ruling of the independent manera illegally. The decision of the Cape Verde authorities was overturned if the media were not included. Respectfully, Baltasar Garzón, Coordinator of the Emperor’s International Defense, stated in a statement that the African country is “without any delays and one of the points of this sentence”.
Saab will be detained since June 18, 2020. EE.UU Justice. he is considered fugitive and he accuses himself of being one of the principals of the money of the Venezuelan governor. It was also announced that President Nicolás Maduro would be questioned.
The case of Alex Saab
In the past, Maduro’s governor has said that Saab has a Venezuelan diplomatic passport. Also, at the time of its detention, it is establishing a special humanitarian mission in Iran, subject to the condition of “Special Envoy of Venezuela”. In the end, according to his defense, Saab had diplomatic missions. La Cancillería de Venezuela answered the argumento and comunicados. Saab’s defense has told CNN that he is a representative of Maduro and that he has not been involved in it. For his part, Maduro did not refer directly to the topic. Without embarrassment, the Chancellor’s communiqués acknowledge that the government is taking action.
According to the EE.UU Treasury Department, Alex Saab benefited from various “overvalued” contracts. Among them is the Venezuelan Government Food Subsidy Program. The agency also said that Saab was involved in operations involving the gold of these countries.
His defense insists that his client is ignorant and has not committed any crime in any way. The Court of Justice of the Cedeao is the principal legal organ of 15 countries. It has as its object to resolve disputes related to the interpretation of treaties, protocols and conventions.