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US Justice Dept Launches Miami Probe into Maduro’s CLAP Laundering

5/20/2026

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U.S. Justice Department opened another criminal probe into President Nicolás Maduro in Miami.
Maduro remains detained in Brooklyn awaiting trial on New York narcoterrorism charges.
The Miami Office assigned Michael Berger and FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and Homeland Security agents to the probe, which targets alleged CLAP program laundering.
Officials said Florida case could be a fallback if New York trial faces hurdles.

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U.S. Justice Department opened another criminal probe into President Nicolás Maduro in Miami.
Maduro remains detained in Brooklyn awaiting trial on New York narcoterrorism charges.
The Miami Office assigned Michael Berger and FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and Homeland Security agents to the probe, which targets alleged CLAP program laundering.
Officials said Florida case could be a fallback if New York trial faces hurdles.