Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores are expected to make their first appearance before a US federal judge early this week, according to reporting by CBS News. Maduro was later transferred to the Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC) in Brooklyn, where he arrived at approximately 8:52 p.m. Eastern Time. Details surrounding Flores’ detention arrangements had not been publicly confirmed. Charges Outlined in Federal IndictmentAn indictment filed in the Southern District of New York reportedly names Maduro alongside members of his family and inner circle. What Comes NextIf the court appearance proceeds as scheduled, it will mark the first formal step in what could be a lengthy and politically charged legal process.

Source: dna January 05, 2026 04:39 UTC