فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
U.S. President Donald Trump announced late last week what he described as the “successful” outcome of a military operation carried out by U.S. forces, which resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. According to Trump, the couple was transferred to the United States to stand trial in New York on charges related to what he termed “narco-terrorism.”
In media statements to Fox News, Trump said he followed the operation “moment by moment,” describing it as having been carried out at a “heavily fortified” location. He confirmed that all U.S. military personnel involved returned “safely,” noting that only two minor injuries were reported.
The U.S. president added that Maduro had been in a “carefully guarded” place, and considered the fact that the operation concluded without fatalities to be “remarkable,” without providing further details regarding the exact location or circumstances of the arrest.
Transfer to New York and Judicial Proceedings
Trump confirmed that the Venezuelan president and his wife are en route to New York City, where they face charges previously filed before U.S. federal courts. This aligns with statements by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who said that the individuals concerned would be held “accountable before U.S. courts.”
The United States Department of Justice stated that the updated indictment includes charges of “conspiracy to import cocaine” into the United States, along with other drug-related offenses, adding that the name of Maduro’s wife has been officially included in the judicial case file.
Political Messaging and Security Context
Trump said the operation sends a “clear message” that the United States “will not tolerate” drug trafficking networks. He explained that the objective, according to his remarks, was to disrupt land and maritime trafficking routes, following a series of recent operations targeting vessels suspected of involvement in such activities.
In a related development, Republican Senator Mike Lee quoted U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as confirming that the military operation has concluded and that there are currently no plans for further interventions inside Venezuela.
A Historical Parallel
This development has revived memories of the U.S. operation carried out in Panama in 1989, which led to the arrest of General Manuel Noriega, who was wanted by U.S. authorities on drug trafficking charges—an episode that remains one of the most notable U.S. military interventions in Latin America.
Source: Fes News Media
