# Alex Saab U.S. legal proceedings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alex-saab-us-legal-proceedings
> Updated: 2026-08-24T23:35:48.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The U.S. federal trial of Alex Saab, which was originally scheduled to begin on September 8, 2026, has been postponed. Federal Judge Kathleen M. Williams of the Southern District of Florida approved the delay, which was requested by Saab’s defense and agreed to by U.S. prosecutors. The defense cited a requirement for more time to review financial evidence and develop a defense strategy.

Proceedings are now set to commence on November 16, 2026. The judge ruled that the period between August 14 and November 16, 2026, will be excluded from the timeline established by the Speedy Trial Act. 

The legal case involves allegations of money laundering and fraudulent contracts related to Venezuela’s CLAP food program and operations involving the state-owned oil company, PDVSA. Certain evidence presented by the U.S. government remains under a strict protection order, limiting public disclosure.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Santiago Botero and Alex Saab face separate legal proceedings in the United States

Santiago Botero faces a U.S. fraud lawsuit regarding the sale of Finsocial, while Alex Saab's money laundering trial in Florida has been delayed until November.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santiago-botero-and-alex-saab-face-separate-legal-proceedings-in-the-united-states

### 2026-08-24: Alex Saab trial in U.S. postponed to November 2026

The U.S. trial for Alex Saab, involving money laundering and PDVSA-related allegations, has been postponed from September 8 to November 16, 2026, following a defense request.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alex-saab-trial-in-united-states-postponed-to-november

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