"President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are heading to North Carolina to recognize Special Forces at Fort Bragg for their role in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The president and first lady are expected to arrive at Fort Bragg Friday afternoon, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with troops there the same day. Nicolás Maduro was arrested last month in a U.S. military operation and faces federal charges in New York for narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering, and other counts."
"His regime has long been accused of human rights abuses, with an estimated 8 million Venezuelans fleeing during his tenure. The American Immigration Council reports Venezuela was the second-largest source of resettled refugees in North Carolina last fiscal year, and Senator Ted Budd notes approximately 25,000 Venezuelans reside in the state. The event is scheduled to begin at 1:20 p.m. You can look for team coverage of the presidential visit on ABC11.com and Eyewitness News."
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to recognize Special Forces for their role in capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. They are expected to arrive Friday afternoon while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets troops. Nicolás Maduro was arrested last month in a U.S. military operation and faces federal charges in New York including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, and money laundering. His regime has been accused of human rights abuses, and an estimated eight million Venezuelans fled during his tenure. Venezuela ranked as the second-largest source of resettled refugees in North Carolina last fiscal year, with about 25,000 Venezuelans residing in the state.
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