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SOUTHCOM Chief Outlines Venezuela Threat

See Post — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:47:53 +0000

Under its president, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela has emerged as a primary source of drug-smuggling activities, U.S. Southern Command’s director of operations, Navy Rear Adm. Andrew Tiongson, said at a recent online press conference. “Under Maduro, Venezuela has become a criminal paradise of impunity for narcoterrorists and drug traffickers,” Tiongson said during the briefing. Full Text-> FEDWeek

Drug charges prove Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro is far worse than we thought

OnVenezuela — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:38:54 +0000

Venezuela’s authoritarian Nicolás Maduro is even more evil than the world knew: He’s not just driving his own country to ruin, he’s apparently a global drug kingpin, too. By Post Editorial Board. Full text -> New York Post

Why US placed a $15 million bounty on Venezuela’s Maduro

See Post — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:29:29 +0000

The Trump administration has placed a $15 million reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro for drug trafficking. The indictment of a ruling head of state is highly unusual. By Joshua Goodman. Full text -> The Christian Science Monitor

Ex-Venezuelan General Surrenders to U.S. After Drug Indictment

See Post — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:37:22 +0000

Retired Venezuelan Gen. Cliver Alcalá turned himself in to the U.S. counternarcotics authorities Friday, a day after U.S. prosecutors indicted him and other Venezuelan officials, including President Nicolás Maduro, on drug-trafficking charges, according to four people familiar with the matter. Mr. Alcalá, 58, waived extradition and surrendered to Colombian authorities. Agents of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration accompanied him on a flight from Colombia to New York. By Kejal Vyas and Juan Forero. Full text -> WSJ

AP Explains: US indicts Venezuela’s Maduro as narcoterrorist

See Post — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:25:20 +0000

The indictments come as Maduro has locked down Venezuela to halt the spread of the new coronavirus and as the oil-producing nation grapples with plunging global crude prices. Here is how the U.S. indictments fit into Venezuela’s tumultuous political, social and economic landscape: By Scott Smith. Full text -> 660City News

This Could Be Nicolas Maduro’s Last Stand

See Post — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:05:00 +0000

His indictment on drug-trafficking charges may cause Venezuela’s leader to lose allies. By Eli Lake. Full text -> Bloomberg

Nicolás Maduro Moros and 14 Current and Former Venezuelan Officials Charged with Narco-Terrorism, Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Criminal Charges

See Post — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:13:00 +0000

Maduro and Other High Ranking Venezuelan Officials Allegedly Partnered With the FARC to Use Cocaine as a Weapon to “Flood” the United States. By U.S. Department of Justice. Full text -> Justice News