US Attorney General Pamela Bondi said on Friday (January 3rd) that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been indicted in the Southern District of New York, charging the pair with serious drug and weapons crimes against the United States.
In a post on X, Bondi said the charges represent a significant step toward holding Venezuela’s leadership accountable for alleged narco-terrorist activities.
Fees in detail
According to Bondi, Maduro faces several charges, including narco-terrorist conspiracy, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and weapons of mass destruction, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and weapons of mass destruction against the United States.
“Nicolas Maduro was charged with narco-terrorist conspiracy, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States,” Bondi said.
“The Full Fury of American Justice”
Bondi said both Maduro and Flores would be prosecuted in US courts after what she described as a successful military operation.
“They will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts,” she said.
Kudos to Trump, US military
The attorney general praised former US President Donald Trump for pushing for accountability and praised the military for carrying out the operation.
“On behalf of the entire US Department of Justice, I would like to thank President Trump for having the courage to demand accountability on behalf of the American people,” Bondi said, adding, “Many thanks to our brave military who conducted an incredible and highly successful mission to capture these two alleged international narcotics traffickers.”
