Venezuelan authorities have detained former industry and oil minister Pedro Tellechea. Attorney General Tarek Saab announced the arrest, citing serious crimes against national interests. Tellechea had previously resigned,

Venezuela's top prosecutor on Monday announced the arrest of a former oil minister and accused him of working with the US government to undermine the industry that drives the country's economy.     Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced on Instagram the detention of Pedro Tellechea,

Former Venezuelan oil minister Pedro Tellechea was arrested for allegedly committing grave crimes against national interests. He was accused of handing over control of parts of the state oil firm to a company linked to U.

Venezuela arrestó al exministro de Petróleo Pedro Tellechea durante el fin de semana como parte de una purga interna en la compañía petrolera estatal tras la disputada reelección del presidente Nicolás Maduro.