04.01.2026 20:50
Venezuelan President Maduro, captured by a U.S. military air operation and brought to the U.S., was displayed behind a vehicle on the streets of New York.
The United States carried out an operation against Venezuela, which it has long signaled openly, last night. Delta Force troops entered the capital Caracas and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
MADURO WAS BROUGHT TO THE METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER
As Maduro and his wife were taken aboard a U.S. warship, they were transported to New York. Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were brought to the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York.
THEY TOOK HIM FOR A RIDE IN NEW YORK STREETS
While Maduro is expected to appear before a judge for the first time tomorrow, a scandal was created. Maduro was displayed behind a vehicle on the streets of New York.
METROPOLITAN IS KNOWN FOR ITS POOR LIVING CONDITIONS
On the other hand, the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC Brooklyn) in New York is a detention facility operated by the federal government and has been in the news for its poor living conditions, especially in recent years. This center, where defendants with ongoing trials are held, is associated with humanitarian crises such as chronic staff shortages, hygiene issues, incidents of violence, and freezing cold.
The institution, which hosts many high-profile inmates including globally renowned figures like Sean "Diddy" Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried, is considered one of the most concrete symbols of the flaws in the American penal system today.
FIRST STOP GUANTANAMO
On the other hand, it was stated that before being taken to New York, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife would be brought to the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba and transferred to New York from there. According to a report by CNN based on two sources close to the matter, the ship carrying the Maduro couple will go to Guantanamo.
From there, the couple will be transferred to a plane to be taken to New York. Guantanamo is known for hosting a military prison where detainees were held for years after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and frequently came into the spotlight due to allegations of torture.
HERE ARE THE CHARGES AGAINST MADURO
Additionally, in a document published on the Justice Department's website, Maduro is accused of "running a corrupt, illegitimate government for years." The document also states that Maduro misused the power of the government for illegal activities, primarily drug trafficking.
The document claims that Maduro's drug trafficking activities enriched Venezuela's military and political elite. It also states, "Maduro has collaborated with the most dangerous drug traffickers and narco-terrorists in the world."