Maduro to Be Taken to New York Following Capture in US Special Operation: CNN

Caracas/New York, Jan 3, 2026 — Preparations are underway to transfer Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to New York after he was captured during a special operation in Venezuela, according to a report by CNN citing multiple informed sources.
The report said the operation involved US special forces, with a team from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also present on the ground. Maduro was detained during the operation, though details about the timing and exact location have not been officially disclosed.
Sources told CNN that plans to take Maduro to New York are in the final stages. He is expected to be presented before a federal court in Manhattan, where hearings on charges against him are likely to take place.
US law enforcement officials said the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been preparing an indictment for years against Maduro and several senior Venezuelan military officials. The ongoing investigation and drafted charges are expected to form the basis of the formal case to be announced in court.
Neither the Venezuelan government nor US authorities have issued an official public statement confirming the details of the operation so far. The development marks a dramatic escalation in long-running tensions between Washington and Caracas and could have significant geopolitical repercussions across the region.