Maduro charged with narco-terrorism, weapons offences after dramatic capture by US forces
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged in the US with narco-terrorism and drug offences following his capture in a raid by US forces...
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been dramatically captured by US forces and charged with multiple serious criminal offenses, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy following a major military and law enforcement operation.
- US Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated the couple is indicted in the Southern District of New York.
- The charges include illegal possession of military-grade weapons, specifically machine guns and destructive devices.
- The capture followed overnight air and missile strikes in Venezuela, prompting a nationwide state of emergency declared by Caracas authorities.
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US Forces Capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Wife in Caracas Raid - January 2026
President Donald Trump announced that American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a large-scale military operation in Caracas. Following the raid, Maduro and his wife were charged with multiple serious criminal offenses, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy. In response to the operation, which included air and missile strikes on multiple targets, the Venezuelan government declared a nationwide state of emergency, condemning the attacks as a “grave military aggression”. The European Union has called for restraint and adherence to international law. The action caused a political split in the US, with some Democratic lawmakers condemning the raid as unconstitutional, while Republicans defended the action, citing Maduro's indictment.
