Cocaine and Corruption Result in Maduro’s Indictment

A newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of leading a corrupt government involved in extensive drug trafficking, flooding the U.S. with cocaine. Maduro, arrested alongside his wife and others, faces multiple charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and possession of weapons. The indictment claims they collaborated with violent drug cartels, enabling the shipment of up to 250 tons of cocaine annually. U.S. authorities allege the couple engaged in criminal activities, including kidnappings and bribery, to protect and profit from the drug trade.

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