Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Wife Captured by U.S., Flown to Manhattan Prison Pending Trial
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured by U.S. forces and flown to New York City, where they will be held in a federal prison in Manhattan pending trial on criminal charges.
The operation, involving both military and law enforcement components, took place in Caracas, Venezuela, early Saturday morning and included airstrikes and ground maneuvers. This marks the first time a sitting Latin American head of state has been removed and brought to the U.S. to face federal charges.
Maduro has long faced U.S. indictments for narco-terrorism conspiracy and drug trafficking, charges he denies. U.S. authorities confirmed the couple will be processed under federal law, highlighting that the action combines security enforcement with criminal prosecution.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured by U.S. forces and flown to New York City, where they will be held in a federal prison in Manhattan pending trial on criminal charges.
The operation, involving both military and law enforcement components, took place in Caracas, Venezuela, early Saturday morning and included airstrikes and ground maneuvers. This marks the first time a sitting Latin American head of state has been removed and brought to the U.S. to face federal charges.
Maduro has long faced U.S. indictments for narco-terrorism conspiracy and drug trafficking, charges he denies. U.S. authorities confirmed the couple will be processed under federal law, highlighting that the action combines security enforcement with criminal prosecution.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Wife Captured by U.S., Flown to Manhattan Prison Pending Trial
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured by U.S. forces and flown to New York City, where they will be held in a federal prison in Manhattan pending trial on criminal charges.
The operation, involving both military and law enforcement components, took place in Caracas, Venezuela, early Saturday morning and included airstrikes and ground maneuvers. This marks the first time a sitting Latin American head of state has been removed and brought to the U.S. to face federal charges.
Maduro has long faced U.S. indictments for narco-terrorism conspiracy and drug trafficking, charges he denies. U.S. authorities confirmed the couple will be processed under federal law, highlighting that the action combines security enforcement with criminal prosecution.
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