Maduro’s Manhattan case isn’t just about him — US prosecutors say his son helped run the pipeline.
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Maduro's Son 'Nicolasito' Indicted in US Narco-Terror Case, Deepening Family Scandal

  • Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra, known as 'Nicolasito' or 'The Prince,' Maduro's son, is named in a US narco-terror indictment.
  • He is accused of conspiring to import cocaine into the US and faces weapons-related charges, including machine guns.
  • His inclusion signifies prosecutors' claim of a state-linked trafficking network operating through Venezuela's protected corridors.
  • 'Nicolasito' held various government roles under his father, including Head of Special Inspectors and serving in the National Assembly.
  • The indictment expands the case beyond Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, raising political stakes and potential life imprisonment.

Why It Matters: Maduro's son 'Nicolasito' is now indicted in the US narco-terror case, linking the family directly to state-backed trafficking.

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