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Coverage dated January 2, 2026 to January 3, 2026

Captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro lands in New York

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Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face narco-terrorism conspiracy charges in New York.

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  1. CNN

    Who is Cilia Flores, Maduro’s wife and ‘first combatant’ of Venezuelan socialism? (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Captured along with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro early Saturday was his wife and top adviser, Cilia Flores, who was dragged from their bedroom along with her husband by US troops. The couple were quickly spirited out of the country to stand trial on US drug-trafficking charges.

  2. CBS News

    Maduro and his wife arrive in New York to face narco-terrorism charges (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.

  3. New York Post

    Nicolás Maduro, Cilia Flores land on US soil to face trial after capture in Venezuela (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are being transported to Manhattan where they will be tried for narco-terrorism related crimes in the Southern District of New York.

  4. Newsweek

    Who is Cilia Flores? Maduro's wife captured from Venezuela (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Cilla Flores, the wife of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, has been formally indicted in New York.

  5. New York Post

    Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, wife, headed to NYC where they were indicted, Trump says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are headed to New York City aboard the USS Iwo Jima.

  6. WWL New Orleans

    Who is Cilia Flores, the wife of Nicolás Maduro captured in U.S. operation? (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    Flores, a lawyer and powerful figure in Venezuela’s ruling party, was captured alongside Maduro and faces U.S. narco-terrorism charges.

  7. WMUR

    Who is Cilia Flores, Maduro's wife? (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    "When she became first lady, she took a back seat. But for many, she is the power behind the throne or a top adviser," said Carmen Arteaga, a doctor of political science.

  8. Newsweek

    Captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro lands in New York (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face narco-terrorism conspiracy charges in New York.

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