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US 'Legitimizes' Abduction of President – Fabricated Charges Against Maduro as Pretext for Invasion

Published January 3, 2026, 14:00
US 'Legitimizes' Abduction of President – Fabricated Charges Against Maduro as Pretext for Invasion

The US government, through Attorney General Pam Bondi, has filed serious charges against Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, for narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of heavy weaponry. These charges appear to aim at legitimizing their arrest and potential transfer to the US, as Senator Marco Rubio stated that the arrest operation had been completed by the Delta Force. This move comes just hours after bombings in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and is interpreted as an attempt to destabilize the country and impose US interests. The indictment is based on allegations of cooperation between the Maduro couple and armed organizations with the aim of destabilizing the US, as well as mass drug trafficking. The possession of machine guns and other weapons is used as a justification for the use of military force. The announcement of the arrest was made by Senator Mike Lee, who was informed by Marco Rubio. The US government appears to have prepared the ground for intervention in Venezuela, using legal tools to justify its military actions. The choice of charges, such as narco-terrorism, is particularly weighty and aims to create a negative image of Nicolás Maduro and his regime. The whole affair raises serious questions about the legality and expediency of the US intervention in Venezuela, as well as about respect for international law and the sovereignty of states.