US pursuing second criminal probe into ousted Venezuelan leader Maduro
The US is initiating a second criminal investigation into former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. This follows a previous indictment from 2020 that was used to justify a special forces operation in Caracas. Maduro faces multiple charges including narco-terrorism and money laundering.
- ▪The new investigation is a continuation of legal actions against Maduro.
- ▪The original indictment was filed in 2020 and cited in a US special forces raid.
- ▪Maduro is facing charges including drug trafficking and conspiracy.
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US pursuing second criminal probe into ousted Venezuelan leader MaduroThe New York indictment, originally filed in 2020, was cited as legal justification for the US special forces raid in Caracas that deposed Maduro as Venezuela's leader.Follow us on GoogleCaptured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted to face US federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others, at Downtown Manhattan Heliport, in New York City, US, January 5, 2026(photo credit: Reuters/Adam Gray)
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