Another Victim of January 3: Chavista International Media

Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman and close associate of the Maduro government, was extradited to the United States in October 2023 and subsequently convicted, leading to the closure of Venezuela News, a media outlet he financed. The outlet's shutdown represents a loss of international media infrastructure for the Maduro government at a time when its control over domestic and diaspora narratives faces sustained opposition challenge.