Overview
- Pam Bondi announced on X that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in SDNY on counts she described as narcoterrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons offenses.
- Bondi wrote that the pair would soon face U.S. justice in federal courts and publicly thanked President Trump for pursuing accountability.
- She praised “brave” U.S. military personnel for an operation she said led to their capture, though the posts provided no independent confirmation of custody or court filings.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized Maduro as leader of the “Cartel de los Soles” and noted the group was recently labeled a narcoterrorist organization by the U.S.
- Coverage notes Maduro faced U.S. charges in 2020, and there was no prior record of U.S. charges against Flores before this announcement.