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Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case. He is accused of bribing officials to win contracts to import food during widespread hardship in Venezuela. Saab was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez under U.S. pressure. He faces a money laundering charge tied to an alleged conspiracy involving fake companies and falsified shipping records. Saab is scheduled to appear before Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami. President Joe Biden pardoned him in 2023, but federal officials continue to investigate other alleged crimes.

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Oil giant Chevron is expanding its operations in Venezuela as some details emerge about President Donald Trump's separate deal for a U.S.-controlled joint venture to develop more of the nation's proven reserves. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling on the Trump administration to get serious about trade talks after a fresh wave of online taunts. And a record percentage of Americans — about 9 in 10 – believe there’s widespread corruption in the U.S. government, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday. That’s up 10 percentage points from last year.

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A Palestinian paramedic throws water onto the smoldering wreckage of a car after an Israeli strike in Gaza City, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Yousef Alzanoun)