US Claims Capture of Maduro, Vows "Full Wrath of American Justice"

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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 19:35
US Claims Capture of Maduro, Vows "Full Wrath of American Justice"
- •US Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the US.
- •President Trump claimed US forces captured Maduro in a "large scale strike" on Venezuela, flying him out of the country.
- •Maduro and Flores are indicted in the Southern District of New York for narco-terrorism, cocaine importation, and other charges.
- •The operation reportedly involved elite American forces, including Delta Force, with explosions in Caracas.
- •This follows months of escalating US pressure and a $50 million reward for Maduro's capture; Venezuela has not yet responded.
Why It Matters: US claims Maduro's capture, promising justice for drug and terror charges amid escalating tensions.
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