New York.– U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced that former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face federal criminal charges in U.S. territory, following a formal indictment filed in the Southern District of New York.
According to Bondi, as reported through a social media post, both have been charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy, conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, as well as conspiracy to possess weapons of war for criminal purposes against the North American country.
“They will soon face the wrath of American justice on American soil and in American courts”, stated the Attorney General, while labeling Maduro and Flores as alleged international drug traffickers.
Bondi highlighted that the judicial process is the result of a coordinated operation by US authorities and thanked President Donald Trump for his support, as well as the actions of the armed forces, to which he attributed the execution of a “successful mission” that allowed the capture of the accused.
The accusation represents one of the most forceful judicial moves by the United States against the Venezuelan power structure and deepens the political and diplomatic conflict between both countries. If the charges are confirmed in the courts, Maduro and Flores could face severe sentences under U.S. federal law.
The Justice Department did not immediately offer additional details about the appearance date or custody conditions, as the judicial process is expected to advance in the coming weeks.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 3, 2026
