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Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab and Wife Camilla Fabri Take Plea Deals in Italy on Money Laundering Charges

The outcome offers no apparent progress on Italy's efforts to secure the release of detainee Alberto Trentini.

Overview

  • Saab agreed to a sentence of one year and two months, while Fabri received one year and seven months, according to Italian media reports.
  • The agreements, known in Italy as patteggiamenti, were reached on October 30 and later reported by La Repubblica and Il Messaggero.
  • Prosecutors accused the pair of laundering money and using fictitious ownership to conceal assets believed to be of illicit origin.
  • Investigators said Fabri acted as the operative in Italy, channeling funds through accounts and companies to purchase real estate and luxury goods.
  • Italian officials had hoped the legal resolution might help in efforts to free Italian national Alberto Trentini, but reporting says that expectation has not yielded results.