U.S. to Charge Venezuela's Maduro and Wife with Terrorism

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face criminal charges in an American court. The charges are linked to a New York indictment from 2020. It was not previously known that Flores was also named in that indictment. In a social media post, Bondi vowed the couple would "soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts." Official charges are expected soon. Maduro, who lost international recognition after a disputed 2018 election, has long been accused by the U.S. of terrorism links and drug trafficking. He has consistently denied the allegations. Analysts note that while the announcement is significant, any trial would require the couple to be apprehended and brought to the United States, a major logistical and political challenge.