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Maduro Arrested on Charges of Narco-Terrorism and Arms Trafficking

Published January 3, 2026, 14:14
Maduro Arrested on Charges of Narco-Terrorism and Arms Trafficking

Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been arrested by US authorities and transported out of Venezuela by members of the Delta Force. The arrest was made under a warrant issued by New York, which charges them with conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of automatic weapons and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess these weapons against the United States. Former President Trump announced the arrest via Truth Social, and a press conference is expected at Mar-a-Lago. The death penalty is foreseen for some of the offenses.