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Fact: Delcy Rodríguez's regime deported Alex Saab to the U.S. in May 2026, returning him to U.S. custody.
Statement: Piedad Córdoba has denied introducing Alex Saab to Hugo Chávez or Nicolás Maduro.
Statement: The U.S. Treasury Department said Alex Saab and Álvaro Pulido received 3 to 4 times the actual construction costs for a public housing deal.
Statement: Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello claimed Alex Saab's Venezuelan identity record was fraudulent or nonexistent.
Statement: According to journalist Roberto Deniz, former Colombian Senator Piedad Córdoba helped Alex Saab gain access to Venezuela.
Statement: U.S. officials called Alex Saab 'Maduro's bag man'.
Fact: Alex Saab faces a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.
Fact: As part of a plea agreement, Alex Saab accepted a $195 million forfeiture judgment and agreed to help locate assets.
Fact: In 2023, President Joe Biden gave Alex Saab a full pardon as part of a prisoner swap with Venezuela.
Fact: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro welcomed Alex Saab home as a hero and appointed him acting industry minister.
Fact: Alex Saab pleaded guilty in Miami to conspiring to launder money.
Fact: Alex Saab admitted to profiting approximately $195 million from at least six food and medicine contracts.
New York's education department states the NY Inspires plan began in 2019 with a column by then-Chancellor Dr. Betty A. Rosa.
New York state is expected to spend $39 billion in school aid for the upcoming school year, a $1.7 billion increase.
The Citizens Budget Commission reported that New York's student performance is average nationally and lower than neighboring states that spend less.
New York spent 91% above the national average per student on K-12 education in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Citizens Budget Commission.
New York students will still be required to take federal tests in English, math, and science, plus a state social studies exam, according to Albany's ABC affiliate.
The New York Board of Regents will vote on the final changes to graduation requirements in June.
A recent vote gave New York's education department approval to draft new graduation requirements, not officially end the Regents exams, according to Chalkbeat New York.
New York state has already adopted the 'Portrait of a Graduate' educational framework as part of its NY Inspires plan.