{"id":2529153,"date":"2026-01-03T15:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T20:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wrath-of-american-justice-ag-pam-bondi-outlines-criminal-charges-that-could-put-maduro-away-for-good\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T15:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T20:06:35","slug":"wrath-of-american-justice-ag-pam-bondi-outlines-criminal-charges-that-could-put-maduro-away-for-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wrath-of-american-justice-ag-pam-bondi-outlines-criminal-charges-that-could-put-maduro-away-for-good\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Wrath of American Justice&#8217;: AG Pam Bondi Outlines Criminal Charges That Could Put Maduro Away for Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwrath-of-american-justice-ag-pam-bondi-outlines-criminal-charges-that-could-put-maduro-away-for-good%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2529153&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh article reports that Venezuelan leader Nicol\u00e1s maduro was captured in an overnight U.S.-led operation ordered by President Donald Trump and now faces criminal charges in the Southern District of New York. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on social media that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted on counts including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-killing-u-s-energy-production-the-biden-administration-is-negotiating-with-venezuelan-terrorists-for-oil\/\" title=\"After Killing U.S. Energy Production, The Biden Administration Is Negotiating With Venezuelan Terrorists For Oil\">narco-terrorism conspiracy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-rally-around-trump-after-maduro-capture-as-democrats-cry-foul-over-its-legality\/\" title=\"Republicans rally around ... after ... capture as Democrats cry foul over its legality\">cocaine importation conspiracy<\/a>, possession of machineguns and destructive devices, and related conspiracies. The piece notes the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >narco-terrorism charge<\/a> could carry the death penalty or life imprisonment. Bondi omitted Maduro&#8217;s title in her post, thanked President Trump and U.S. military forces for the operation, and vowed the couple would face &#8220;the full wrath of American justice on American soil.&#8221; The article compares Maduro&#8217;s situation to other deposed leaders held by the U.S., such as Manuel Noriega and Saddam Hussein, and includes some public reaction via embedded tweets.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-hispanic-voters-in-florida-who-fled-dictatorships-think-the-election-was-stolen-from-trump\/\" title=\"REPORT: Hispanic Voters In Florida Who Fled Dictatorships Think The Election Was Stolen From ...\">dictator<\/a> who&rsquo;s been a thorn in the side of the United States for years is now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/target-to-hire-up-to-100000-holiday-workers-offer-deals-earlier\/\" title=\"Target to hire up to 100,000 holiday workers, offer deals earlier\">facing decades<\/a> in American prison cells.<\/p>\n<p>After the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-white-house-confirms-u-s-attack-venezuela-captured-maduro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overnight lightning strike<\/a> on Venezuela ordered by President Donald Trump that resulted in the capture of now-former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday took to social media to showcase the criminal charges facing the deposed strongman.<\/p>\n<p>And it&rsquo;s enough to put him away for a very long time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGPamBondi\/status\/2007428087143686611?\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York,&rdquo; Bondi wrote, notably omitting any title before Maduro&rsquo;s name.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The narco-terrorism charge alone is enough for Maduro, 63, to face the death penalty, or go to prison for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/18\/2332b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rest of his life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The prospect of life behind bars is a far cry from the power Maduro employed as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/venezuelas-maduro-desperate-keep-power-bizarre-sounding-solution-christmas-october\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strongman of Caracas<\/a> after inheriting the post of president from the now-deceased Hugo Chavez in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Through three American presidencies &mdash; Barack Obama, Trump&rsquo;s first term, and Joe Biden &mdash; Maduro had been an international figure largely defined by his opposition to the administration in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Now, like former Panamian dictator Manuel Noriega and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, he&rsquo;s ended up in American custody. Both of those leaders died as prisoners. Noriega in a Panamian hospital, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/05\/30\/world\/americas\/manuel-antonio-noriega-dead-panama.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> reported; Hussein at the end of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/story\/saddam-hussein-executed-by-hanging-in-iraq\">hangman&rsquo;s rope<\/a> in Iraq.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Maduro found out Trump isn&rsquo;t Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ARBgO42z6p\">pic.twitter.com\/ARBgO42z6p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; My moms caregiver (@mymomcare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mymomcare\/status\/2007430844982391027?\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is the best way to forward a message to other dictators. Well done USA <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3dFkMkfH7L\">https:\/\/t.co\/3dFkMkfH7L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Harry Theocharous (@TheocharousH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheocharousH\/status\/2007438596723101880?\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And Bondi&rsquo;s post left no illusions about her Justice Department&rsquo;s determination to make sure he pays for his crimes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts,&rdquo; she wrote about Maduro and his wife, Cilia.<\/p>\n<p>She also made sure to mention the parties responsible for Maduro&rsquo;s capture &mdash; Trump and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-orders-largest-armada-ever-assembled-history-south-america-blockade-venezuela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American forces<\/a> that carried out the strike.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On behalf of the entire U.S. DOJ, I would like to thank President Trump for having the courage to demand accountability on behalf of the American People, and a huge thank you to our brave military who conducted the incredible and highly successful mission to capture these two alleged international narco traffickers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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