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Beside narco trafficking, the United States has charged Nicolás Maduro with crimes that involve weapons and firearms violations as part of broader charges related to narco-terrorism.
The initial indictment, unsealed by the Department of Justice in March 2020, primarily focused on narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering. The U.S. government alleged that Maduro and other high-ranking Venezuelan officials formed a "Cartel of the Suns" and partnered with the FARC to flood the U.S. with cocaine.
More recent news (January 2026) following his reported capture indicated specific weapons charges, including violations of the National Firearms Act (NFA), were part of the formal indictment in the Southern District of New York. These specific charges reportedly include illegal possession of machine guns and destructive devices, related to the use of such weapons to further their criminal enterprise.
The U.S. Attorney General and other officials have stated that Maduro and his wife will face these drug and weapons charges in U.S. courts following their capture. The U.S. Department of Justice website provides official information on the initial charges.
Beside narco trafficking, the United States has charged Nicolás Maduro with crimes that involve weapons and firearms violations as part of broader charges related to narco-terrorism.
The initial indictment, unsealed by the Department of Justice in March 2020, primarily focused on narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering. The U.S. government alleged that Maduro and other high-ranking Venezuelan officials formed a "Cartel of the Suns" and partnered with the FARC to flood the U.S. with cocaine.
More recent news (January 2026) following his reported capture indicated specific weapons charges, including violations of the National Firearms Act (NFA), were part of the formal indictment in the Southern District of New York. These specific charges reportedly include illegal possession of machine guns and destructive devices, related to the use of such weapons to further their criminal enterprise.
The U.S. Attorney General and other officials have stated that Maduro and his wife will face these drug and weapons charges in U.S. courts following their capture. The U.S. Department of Justice website provides official information on the initial charges.
