The translation of the text into English is: «The USA captured Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on January 3, 2026»
3 january 2026 в 19:13
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were detained by the United States on January 3, 2026, as part of a «large-scale» operation against Venezuela, as reported by Donald Trump. The President of Venezuela and the First Lady were charged with several offenses in the Southern District of New York.
«The United States of America successfully conducted a large-scale operation against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who, along with his wife, was captured and taken out of the country», - Trump wrote in a statement on Truth Social.
Trump appeared in an interview on Fox & Friends in the morning before a scheduled press conference at 11 a.m. He characterized the capture of Maduro and Flores as «fortress-like», - adding that the Venezuelan president was «heavily guarded».
«You know, we didn’t kill anyone — that’s amazing», - Trump said. «I think we had no casualties, I must say, because a few people were injured, but they came back, and supposedly they’re all fine… We were going to do this four days ago, but the weather wasn’t ideal. And then, suddenly, everything came together, and we said, 'let's go.'»
Continue reading to find out where Maduro and his wife are now after their capture by the U.S.
— White House (@WhiteHouse) January 3, 2026
Maduro is the President of Venezuela. He has been a controversial political figure in the country for many years, with many describing him as an authoritarian leader.
Cilia Flores is Maduro’s wife. She is the First Lady of Venezuela, a lawyer, and a politician who previously served as the President of the National Assembly of Venezuela.
According to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the U.S. government has charged Maduro with «conspiracy to traffic narcotics, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States».
In her statement published on X, Bondi referred to Maduro as an «alleged drug trafficker», - adding that he «will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts».
«A huge thank you to our brave military who conducted an incredible and very successful operation to capture these two alleged international drug traffickers», - she concluded.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 3, 2026
According to the unsealed indictment, the U.S. claims that for «over 25 years, Venezuelan leaders have abused their positions and corrupted once-legitimate institutions to import tons of cocaine into the United States».
Maduro «is at the forefront of this corruption and has collaborated with his accomplices, using his illegally obtained powers and corrupt institutions to transport thousands of tons of cocaine into the United States», - the indictment states.
Where are Nicolas Maduro and his wife now?
According to Trump, Maduro and Flores were aboard the American warship Iwo Jima and were taken to New York to face charges. After strikes on a military base in Caracas, the American president said on Fox & Friends: «They are heading to New York. They have been charged in New York».
Yes. Like her husband, Flores has also been charged with conspiracy to traffic narcotics
«The United States of America successfully conducted a large-scale operation against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who, along with his wife, was captured and taken out of the country», - Trump wrote in a statement on Truth Social.
Trump appeared in an interview on Fox & Friends in the morning before a scheduled press conference at 11 a.m. He characterized the capture of Maduro and Flores as «fortress-like», - adding that the Venezuelan president was «heavily guarded».
«You know, we didn’t kill anyone — that’s amazing», - Trump said. «I think we had no casualties, I must say, because a few people were injured, but they came back, and supposedly they’re all fine… We were going to do this four days ago, but the weather wasn’t ideal. And then, suddenly, everything came together, and we said, 'let's go.'»
Continue reading to find out where Maduro and his wife are now after their capture by the U.S.
— White House (@WhiteHouse) January 3, 2026
Maduro is the President of Venezuela. He has been a controversial political figure in the country for many years, with many describing him as an authoritarian leader.
Cilia Flores is Maduro’s wife. She is the First Lady of Venezuela, a lawyer, and a politician who previously served as the President of the National Assembly of Venezuela.
According to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the U.S. government has charged Maduro with «conspiracy to traffic narcotics, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States».
In her statement published on X, Bondi referred to Maduro as an «alleged drug trafficker», - adding that he «will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts».
«A huge thank you to our brave military who conducted an incredible and very successful operation to capture these two alleged international drug traffickers», - she concluded.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 3, 2026
According to the unsealed indictment, the U.S. claims that for «over 25 years, Venezuelan leaders have abused their positions and corrupted once-legitimate institutions to import tons of cocaine into the United States».
Maduro «is at the forefront of this corruption and has collaborated with his accomplices, using his illegally obtained powers and corrupt institutions to transport thousands of tons of cocaine into the United States», - the indictment states.
Where are Nicolas Maduro and his wife now?
According to Trump, Maduro and Flores were aboard the American warship Iwo Jima and were taken to New York to face charges. After strikes on a military base in Caracas, the American president said on Fox & Friends: «They are heading to New York. They have been charged in New York».
Yes. Like her husband, Flores has also been charged with conspiracy to traffic narcotics
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