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Fugitive in Venezuela money laundering cases to appear in U.S. court

Álvaro Pulido Vargas faces federal charges in Florida involving money laundering and bribery schemes connected to Venezuela; authorities won't disclose when or where he was arrested.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on BBN Crime Watch
Published 11:11 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Fugitive in Venezuela Money Laundering Cases to Appear in U.S. Court”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:11 AM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Venezuela, US.
BBN covered this story before: Pulido case: Miami court date awaits after Venezuela custody (October 11).

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The New York TimesFugitive in Venezuela Money Laundering Cases to Appear in U.S. Court

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorÁlvaro Pulido Vargas faces federal charges in Florida over what prosecutors describe as money laundering and bribery schemes tied to Venezuela, and he is due to appear in a U.S. court.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterHere is what we do NOT know, and it is making me sweat through this desk: when he was arrested, and where! Nobody will say!
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterI have had two muffins and I cannot think!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Times reports that it is not clear when or where he was arrested.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe is allegedly a fugitive, and he is allegedly about to be in Florida.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterAllegedly in Florida. So he could be in this studio right now!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe could not. I checked the exits when we sat down.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterOf course you did.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwenty years of embassies teaches you to count doors. Dr. Byte, tell us a device can find a missing arrest.