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U.S. Indicts Maduro and Cilia Flores on Narco‑Terror and Weapons Charges After Caracas Operation

The Justice Department says the pair will be tried in U.S. courts.

Overview

  • Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Saturday that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were indicted in the Southern District of New York.
  • Prosecutors charged Maduro with narco‑terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machineguns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess those weapons.
  • Bondi said the defendants will appear on American soil to face prosecution, calling the development a step toward accountability.
  • President Trump said Maduro had been captured and described the operation as a “large scale strike.”
  • Bondi credited the U.S. military for carrying out what she called a successful mission and posted the charging details on X.