# US detains man accused in multi-billion-dollar Venezuelan money-laundering scheme

https://mins.news/en/item/96547

- BBC News, 2026-10-12 13:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crp3gy0x0dd1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> US authorities detained Colombian businessman Álvaro Pulido, who faces two federal indictments alleging he laundered more than $2bn. Prosecutors say he and others bribed Venezuelan officials to win government contracts and moved proceeds through overseas accounts. Pulido is due in court on Tuesday.

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