Fugitive Businessman Linked to Alleged Venezuelan Corruption Taken Into US Custody
Alvaro Pulido was convicted of drug trafficking in Italy in 1997, according to prosecutors.
TL;DR
- Alvaro Pulido, a 62-year-old Colombian businessman, has been arrested.
- He is wanted by the U.S. for allegedly paying bribes for Venezuelan government contracts and laundering over $2 billion.
- Pulido will appear in a Florida courtroom on October 13th.
- He was indicted in Miami in absentia in 2019 and 2021.
- A reward of up to $10 million was offered for information leading to his arrest.