Maduro Captured, Flown to New York to Face US Charges

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Firstpost•04-01-2026, 09:36
Maduro Captured, Flown to New York to Face US Charges
- •Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US operation in Venezuela.
- •They were flown to New York, landing at Stewart Air National Guard Base, then transferred to Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn.
- •US President Donald Trump confirmed the operation, calling it a historic "assault" and stating the US would run Venezuela.
- •Maduro faces charges of conspiracy and drug trafficking and is expected to appear in court by Monday evening.
- •Legal experts predict arraignment, likely bond denial, and potential jurisdictional arguments, similar to the Manuel Noriega case.
Why It Matters: Venezuelan President Maduro captured by US, faces charges in New York.
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