first photo of Maduro: First picture shows Nicolás Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed on uss Iwo Jima as Trump shares arrest photo
As stated by the New York Post, in the image shared by Trump, Maduro was wearing a Nike tracksuit and holding a plastic bottle of water in his hand. The photo also showed a mostly cropped law enforcement officer standing next to Maduro and appearing to hold his arm. The photo was shared by Trump after several fake arrest photos of Maduro went viral and caused confusion.
Maduro was taken to New York
The New York Post confirmed that Maduro was taken to New York, where he will be tried on narco-terrorism charges. Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, was not shown in the photo, but she was also arrested and charged as part of the same narco-terrorism plot. Cilia Flores is also being extradited to the Southern District of New York to face charges.
Earlier, Trump told Fox & Friends Weekend that Maduro and his wife were taken by helicopter to the USS Iwo Jima after being captured in Caracas on Saturday morning, WION reported. “They’re going to New York,” Trump said when asked about their location, according to WION, which quoted the interview.
USS Iwo Jima transfer
When the host first asked if they were being taken to a ship, Trump confirmed, “Yes, Iwo Jima. They’re going to go to New York. The helicopters took them out of there and they went on a nice helicopter flight,” according to the WION report. Hours after the operation, Trump spoke at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate, where he said the United States would “rule” Venezuela until a political transition took place.
“We will govern until we can make a safe, appropriate and sensible transition,” Trump told reporters. Trump also warned that US forces were ready to launch a second and “much larger” wave of attacks if needed. WION noted that Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves and has long had tense relations with the United States. While the US justifies the pressure on Venezuela with the “war on drugs”, claims of dictatorship and accusations of communist rule, control over oil resources remains the main problem.
FAQ
Q1. Why was Nicolás Maduro taken to New York?He was taken to New York to face US narco-terrorism-related charges.
Q2. Where was Maduro’s first photo taken?
The photo was taken aboard the US Navy ship USS Iwo Jima after his capture.
