"Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in a shocking pre-dawn raid at a compound on Saturday during an assault on Caracas. At least 40 people, including civilians and Venezuelan military members, died in the attack, the New York Times reported. Charging papers against Maduro allege that he helmed a corrupt, illegitimate government that, for decades, has leveraged government power to protect and promote illegal activity, including drug trafficking."
"The arrests came after months of US pressure against Maduro, which included attacks on alleged narco boats. These boat strikes resulted in at least 110 deaths and some legal experts have questioned whether the strikes are tantamount to war crimes. In the weeks leading up to this attack, the US also seized sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela's coast. Donald Trump established a blockade against other such vessels, further constraining the oil-rich nation's already flagging economy."
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were seized in a pre-dawn raid at a compound during an assault on Caracas. At least 40 people, including civilians and Venezuelan military members, died in the attack. Charging papers allege Maduro led a corrupt, illegitimate government that used state power to shield and advance illegal activity, including drug trafficking. Maduro, his son and three others face indictments including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and related conspiracy counts. The operation followed months of US pressure, narco-boat strikes, tanker seizures and a blockade that further strained Venezuela's economy.
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