Venezuelan Leader and Spouse Transported to Face Federal Charges After Military Operation
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Following a major U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been apprehended and are en route to face narco-terrorism indictments. The Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores were evacuated by helicopter to a naval vessel before beginning their journey to federal court proceedings in New York.
Venezuelan Leader Detained in Major US Operation
President Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been detained following a large-scale US military operation in Caracas. According to reports, the couple was captured during strikes conducted Saturday morning and immediately transported by helicopter to the USS Iwo Jima.
Sources indicate the Venezuelan leader and his spouse are now aboard the naval vessel heading toward New York, where they will face federal charges. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the charges include narco-terrorism allegations that have been pending against the Venezuelan government for years.
The operation marks a dramatic escalation in US-Venezuela relations and represents the first time American forces have directly captured a sitting Latin American head of state. Trump stated the US will become "strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil industry moving forward.
This unprecedented action could significantly impact millions of Venezuelan families, including many who have relatives living in Latino communities across the United States.