Maduro Indicted on ‘Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy’ Charges in US Court Following Abduction
SPOTLIGHT, 5 Jan 2026
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Caracas has demanded ‘proof of life’ of the abducted president following overnight strikes on its capital.
3 Jan 2026 – The US military abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores overnight on 3 January, following heavy airstrikes that struck the heart of Caracas and multiple other areas across the country.
The illegal aggression marked a sharp escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the Venezuelan government, reportedly targeting key military sites in Caracas, including the Forte Tona complex, La Carlota barracks, Aigeroti airport, and Cuartel de la Montaña, where former president Hugo Chavez’s remains lie.
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