US EditionMaduro and His Wife to Face ‘Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy’ Charges in New York, U.S. Attorney General Says
U.S. forces conducted a large-scale strike capturing Maduro and his wife; Maduro faces charges including narco-terrorism in New York amid international controversy.
- On Saturday, United States forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, took them aboard the USS Iwo Jima, and placed Maduro in US custody in Manhattan.
- After months of intelligence monitoring since August, US officials targeted Maduro for alleged narcotics trafficking, with a superseding indictment accusing him of abusing public office to import tons of cocaine over 25 years.
- Months of rehearsals culminated in a helicopter insertion and multiservice air cover using a replica of Maduro's residence, with more than 150 US military aircraft and helicopters flying at 100 feet, landing near Caracas at 2:01 am.
- An in-person arraignment is expected Monday or Tuesday, with Elie Honig saying Maduro will be treated as an ordinary defendant and likely held at the Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn.
- International reaction ranged from UN Security Council requests to protests overseas, and analysts flagged oil-market effects, with Bloomberg Economics noting a 4% potential price drop.
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The Venezuelan Armed Forces demanded the release of Nicol s Maduro, and recognized Delcy Rodr Guez as President-in-Charge.
Venezuela Military Recognizes Maduro’s VP as Acting President
Venezuela's military on Sunday recognized Delcy Rodriguez, deputy to ousted President Nicolas Maduro, as the country's acting leader, after US forces extracted the former head of state to face trial. Amid uncertainty following the leftist president's dramatic capture, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez appeared to throw his weight behind Rodriguez, who US President Donald Trump had earlier indicated was a figure Washington could work with.
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Khaleej TimesVenezuela military recognises Maduro's VP Delcy Rodriguez as acting president
CARACAS: Venezuela's military on Sunday recognised Delcy Rodriguez, deputy to ousted president Nicolas Maduro, as the country's acting leader, after US forces extracted the former head of state to face trial.
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