U.S. officials called for the extradition of Alex Saab, a top associate of the Venezuelan regime, to face justice in the United States on February 24, 2026, between 3:15 PM and 6:15 PM UTC, citing President Trump's leadership and Secretary Rubio's involvement as changing the regime's fate compared to prior administrations. The statement was posted on X by @alandete, referencing earlier U.S. custody of Saab. The post contrasted the current approach under President Trump (@POTUS) and Secretary Rubio (@SecRubio) with the Biden administration's 2023 decision to return Saab to Venezuela without consequences for the Maduro dictatorship, as reported by Abc. "Now is the time to bring Saab and his cronies back to the U.S. to face justice," the statement declared. This call follows earlier U.S. maritime interdictions in the INDOPACOM area, where forces captured three boats including the Bertha violating President Trump's quarantine of sanctioned vessels, according to the Department of War. Those operations occurred between 11:15 AM and 2:15 PM UTC on the same day.
