Venezuela Revokes Turhan Mildon’s Cement Plant Contract, Citing Missed Investment Targets in June
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 12
Venezuela Revokes Turhan Mildon’s Cement Plant Contract, Citing Missed Investment Targets in June
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 12
Summary
June’s revocation order stripped Turkish investor Turhan Mildon of his contract to operate Venezuela’s state-owned cement plants after interim leader Delcy Rodríguez ordered an audit.
The document cited Mildon’s failure to meet investment targets, and the move came after Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. commandos in January, reshaping power around the assets.
Mildon, 29, had built ties to Maduro’s inner circle and tried to connect Alex Saab—one of Maduro’s closest confidants—with Republicans in Trump’s orbit, according to the report.
The case has drawn fresh attention because Mildon recently married Trump loyalist Alina Habba, underscoring how business interests in Caracas and access in Washington can intersect.