Sun Jan 04 09:44:06 UTC 2026: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan President Maduro, Focus Shifts to Son’s Alleged Drug Trafficking

[City, State] – In a dramatic turn of events, U.S. forces apprehended Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday, following months of mounting pressure regarding migration and drug trafficking concerns. The pair were swiftly transported out of the country, leaving the future of Venezuela uncertain.

Attention is now heavily focused on Maduro’s son, Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra, also known as “The Prince,” due to newly unsealed U.S. indictments detailing his alleged involvement in Venezuela’s vast drug operations.

The Trump Administration has formally charged Maduro, Flores, and Maduro Guerra with a series of serious offenses, including drug trafficking, narco-terrorism, and weapons charges. Prosecutors allege that all three conspired to smuggle large quantities of cocaine into the United States, intending to benefit or support Colombian guerrilla groups, Mexican cartels, and various Venezuelan gangs.

Maduro Guerra, a member of Venezuela’s National Assembly, is accused of orchestrating a massive narcotics network that used state resources, military personnel, and political influence to transport cocaine from Venezuela to the United States. Allegedly between 2014 and 2015, Maduro Guerra utilized state-owned aircrafts to transport cocaine from Venezuela to Miami, Florida. He also reportedly discussed shipping low-quality cocaine to New York, as it could not be sold in Miami.

Prosecutors allege that “The Prince” operated within the Cartel de los Soles, a Venezuelan drug organization allegedly led by high-ranking government officials. The cartel allegedly used PDVSA planes, presidential hangars, and diplomatic channels to shield shipments from law enforcement and facilitate international trafficking.

The indictment outlines multiple charges against Maduro, Flores, and Maduro Guerra, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons and destructive devices conspiracy.

The situation in Venezuela remains fluid, and further updates will be provided as they become available.

Read More