Attorney General Pam Bondi unsealed a devastating superseding indictment against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, exposing decades of narco-terrorism that weaponized drugs against American families while corrupt officials lived in luxury.
Story Highlights
- Maduro and wife Cilia Flores face narco-terrorism charges spanning 25 years of systematic drug trafficking
- The superseding indictment expands the 2020 case, adding Maduro’s wife as defendant for the first time
- Charges include conspiracy to import tons of cocaine and possession of destructive devices through Cartel de los Soles
- Trump administration coordinated military action with legal proceedings to bring justice to American soil
Decades of Drug War Against America
The superseding indictment reveals Maduro’s systematic abuse of Venezuelan government institutions since 1999 to flood American streets with cocaine. Prosecutors documented how he corrupted once-legitimate agencies, transforming them into weapons against the United States through the Cartel de los Soles network. This represents the largest narco-terrorism conspiracy ever prosecuted, involving partnerships with Mexican cartels, Colombian FARC terrorists, and international criminal organizations that directly targeted American communities.
Comprehensive Criminal Enterprise Exposed
The indictment charges Maduro with conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and possession of machineguns and destructive devices. These aren’t isolated incidents but evidence of a quarter-century criminal enterprise using Venezuelan state resources to wage chemical warfare against Americans. Federal prosecutors from New York, D.C., and Florida coordinated this massive case, demonstrating the scope of Maduro’s international criminal network that threatened national security.
Justice Department Delivers Accountability
Attorney General Bondi’s decisive action proves the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting American families from foreign drug cartels masquerading as governments. Unlike previous administrations that allowed criminal regimes to operate with impunity, this prosecution demonstrates that no dictator can hide behind palace walls while poisoning American communities. The November 2025 designation of Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization provided the legal framework for this comprehensive justice operation.
Constitutional Law and Order Restored
Vice President Vance correctly noted that criminal dictators cannot avoid justice simply because they live in foreign palaces. This indictment vindicates years of intelligence gathering and legal preparation, building on the original 2020 charges supervised by now-federal judge Emil Bove. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s clear statement that Maduro was never Venezuela’s legitimate president reflects the administration’s principled stance against recognizing narco-terrorist regimes that wage war on American soil.
The superseding indictment represents more than criminal charges—it’s a declaration that America will no longer tolerate foreign regimes using drugs as weapons against our citizens. With Maduro and his wife now facing the full force of American justice, this case sets a powerful precedent that criminal dictators worldwide cannot escape accountability for attacking American families through narcotics trafficking.
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Maduro drug trafficking charges Bondi justice department – Politico
What are the charges against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro – LAist
Venezuela US military strikes Maduro Trump – CBS News
What are the charges against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro – VPM
