Álvaro Pulido Vargas faces federal charges in Florida related to what prosecutors described as money laundering and bribery schemes. It is not clear when or where he was arrested.

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The Nigerian secured office space in a federal building, opened bank accounts and even held meetings with foreign diplomats. He says he is innocent.

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