04.01.2026 07:30
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were brought to Stewart Air National Guard Base, located north of New York. Maduro's blue sweatshirt and the extensive security measures taken did not go unnoticed. It was noted that Maduro, for whom a new indictment has been prepared, is accused of conspiracy to import cocaine under the charge of "drug terrorism," and the indictment also includes allegations of possession of heavy weapons and destructive devices.
The U.S. press reported that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrived in New York on Saturday. It was reported that the plane carrying the couple landed at Stewart Air National Guard Base, located just north of New York City.
EXTENSIVE SECURITY MEASURES TAKEN
Images serviced from the area showed Maduro wearing a blue sweatshirt, occasionally covering his head with its hood, while the extensive security measures taken during his disembarkation did not go unnoticed. On the other hand, it was reported that Maduro appeared quite calm and gestured with his hand to indicate "Everything is fine."
NEW INDICTMENT READY
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Maduro and Flores were brought to the U.S. under a new indictment prepared by prosecutors from the Southern District of New York. The indictment states that Maduro is accused of conspiracy to import cocaine under the charge of "drug terrorism," and also includes allegations of possession of heavy weapons and destructive devices.
WILL BE TAKEN TO FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER
The U.S. press announced that the plane carrying Maduro and Flores landed at Stewart Base on Saturday afternoon. After Stewart Air National Guard Base, the couple is expected to be taken to the Metropolitan Federal Detention Center located in Brooklyn, New York.
INDICTMENT AND CHARGES
According to the indictment announced to the public by U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi, the file includes not only Maduro but also his family and some cabinet members. The charges include allegations of organizing drug trafficking and conspiracy charges related to possession and provision of "machine guns and destructive devices." U.S. officials reported that Nicolas Maduro is expected to appear before a judge in the Southern District Federal Court of New York in the coming days. While it was stated that the investigation is ongoing in multiple directions, no official statement has yet been made by the Venezuelan government regarding Maduro's arrival in New York.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Explosions and sounds of aircraft were heard around 2:00 AM local time in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. The Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack was carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and that Maduro and his wife were taken out of the country.