Nicolás Maduro under investigation in U.S. money laundering case

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is under investigation as part of a probe from the United States for his alleged involvement in a $1.2 billion money laundering scheme, reports the Miami Herald.

Why it matters: If Maduro is found guilty, he likely won't be charged. However, it will add to the political tension for Maduro in his own country as well as with President Trump and the United States.