Maduro Lands in New York to Face Justice, Now Heading to NYC – RedState
Updated [6: 09 PM ET]: Maduro and his wife, escorted by federal law enforcement officials, were taken by helicopter to New York, according to an updated report:
MOMENTS AGO: A large group of people get off the 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 New York at Stewart Airport to face trial on terrorism and other charges. As RedState reported earlier, Maduro and his wife were captured early Saturday morning, in a joint strike by the U.S. military and law enforcement. They were apprehended, taken into custody and flown to the United States aboard a United States Department of Justice 757 aircraft.
Nicolas Maduro arrived at New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County, New York. pic.twitter.com/RkGdi1TACm
– Intel open source (@Osint613) January 3, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: Nicolas Maduro and his wife have just ARRIVED in New York, the plane landed at Stewart Airport
The wave of accusations he faces could lead to LIFE PRISON.
LOCK UP THE TYRAN! Historic achievement of President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/pQmsEvnVto
– Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 3, 2026
Learn more: Trump announces capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife following “large-scale” US strike
Maduro and his wife were indicted at the SDNY, says Bondi: here are the charges
🔸Maduro arrived at New York’s Stewart International Airport pic.twitter.com/UB2jbeOL1X
– NEXUSx (@Nexus_osintx) January 3, 2026
As RedState also reported, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced indictments in the Southern District of New York against Maduro and Flores for narcoterrorist conspiracy, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States.
Maduro and Flores are expected to be arraigned on Monday. RedState will continue to update information as it emerges on this developing story.
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