Updated [6: 09 PM ET]: Maduro and his wife, escorted by federal law enforcement officials, have been whisked away via helicopter to NYC, acording to an updated report:
MOMENTS AGO: A large group of people de-plane after Nicolas Maduro lands on American soil. pic.twitter.com/XvCOdopUJo
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 3, 2026
original story
Deposed dictator and puppet Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have landed outside of New York City at Stewart Airport in order to be arraigned on terrorism and other charges. As RedState reported earlier, Maduro and his wife were captured in an early Saturday morning, U.S. joint military and law enforcement strike. They were apprehended, taken into custody, and flown to the United States on a U.S. Department of Justice 757 airplane.
Nicolás Maduro arrived at New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County, New York. pic.twitter.com/RkGdi1TACm
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) January 3, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: Nicolas Maduro and his wife just ARRIVED in New York, the plane has landed at Stewart Airport
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 3, 2026
The flurry of charges he faces means up to LIFE IN PRISON.
LOCK THE TYRANT UP! Historic accomplishment from President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/pQmsEvnVto
Maduro and His Wife Have Been Indicted in SDNY, Bondi Says: Here Are the Charges
🔸Maduro has arrived at New York Stewart International Airport pic.twitter.com/UB2jbeOL1X
— NEXUSx (@Nexus_osintx) January 3, 2026
As RedState further reported, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced indictments in the Southern District of New York for Maduro and Flores on charges of Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States.
Maduro and Flores are scheduled to be arraigned on Monday. RedState will continue to update information as it arises on this developing story.
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