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Colombian fugitive Álvaro Pulido arrested, had $10m US bounty on head

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Álvaro Pulido Vargas, a Colombian businessman wanted over alleged multibillion-dollar Venezuelan money laundering and bribery schemes tied to Maduro ally Alex Saab, has been arrested, federal prosecutors announced. US officials had offered a $10 million reward for information leading to his capture. It is not clear when or where he was arrested. He faces federal charges in Florida and a court appearance.

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