Maduro jailed in New York after audacious raid and capture – live | Nicolás Maduro
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According to US media, Maduro has reportedly arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
He is expected to make his first appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to authorities.
The Metropolitan Detention Center, known as MDC, held several high-profile inmates, including rapper Sean “Diddy,” who was held there during his trial until his conviction on federal prostitution-related charges.
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX who was found guilty of fraud charges, was also held at the facility. Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was also held at MDC.
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Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of US attacks on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
According to US media, Maduro has now been brought to the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal facility in Brooklyn; More on that in a moment.
Here is a summary of the most important developments in the last 24 hours:
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A plane believed to be carrying Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores landed in New York on Saturday evening.. Maduro was taken to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration offices and is believed to be in the Metropolitan Detention Center.
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In a video posted on social media by the White House’s official rapid response account, Maduro was handcuffed and escorted by agents at the US Drug Enforcement Administration offices. In the video, Maduro, wearing a black hoodie and hat, walks down the hall with a rug that says “DEA NYD” on it. He is heard saying “Good night” and “Happy New Year.”
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Donald Trump said at a press conference on Saturday: “We will rule the country” [Venezuela] “until we can have a safe, appropriate and reasonable transition,” he said, without providing further details.
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Trump said the United States will be “very strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry after the military operation. “We have the biggest, biggest, biggest oil companies in the world, and we’re going to be in it.”
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He talked about the Trump administration Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader María Corina had not spoken to Machado. Stating that he did not think he could return to lead Venezuela, he said, “She has no support in Venezuela. She is a very good woman, but she has no support.”
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Venezuela’s supreme court ordered vice president Delcy Rodríguez He will assume the role of acting president in Maduro’s absence.
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When asked about Trump’s comment that the US would temporarily “rule” Venezuela, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth told CBS News: “President Trump sets the terms… But this means the flow of drugs stops. This ultimately means that the oil taken from us is returned and the criminals are not sent to the USA.”
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UN security council An emergency meeting is expected to be held on Monday.
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UN secretary-general António Guterres is deeply concerned by US military action in VenezuelaHis spokesman said he considered US intervention a “dangerous precedent”.
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The New York Times reported that At least 40 people, including civilians and soldiers, died in Saturday’s attack.. The prediction came from a senior Venezuelan official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
