Venezuela's Oil Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accepted the resignation of oil minister Tareck El Aissami following the detention of at least six high-level officials amid a corruption probe focused on state-run company PDVSA and the judiciary. Maduro plans to restructure PDVSA, but did not provide details. The anti-graft police arrested a mayor, two judges, and three high-level government officials, at least two of whom are connected with PDVSA. The arrests are the largest recent crackdown on alleged PDVSA corruption.