politics

January 3, 2026

U.S. indictment against Venezuela President Maduro, wife is unsealed

The indictment was unsealed hours after U.S. forces launched an attack on Venezuela and captured its president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

U.S. indictment against Venezuela President Maduro, wife is unsealed

TL;DR

  • Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, his wife Cilia Flores, and four others have been indicted on narco-terrorism conspiracy charges.
  • The indictment alleges decades of cocaine importation into the United States by Venezuelan leaders.
  • Additional charges include cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess them.
  • The indictment was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • Rep. Thomas Massie criticized the action, questioning its constitutional soundness and rationale.

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