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BumRushDaShow

(165,567 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:04 AM Yesterday

Maduro Faces 'Wrath' Of US Law On Drug, Terrorism Charges: Bondi

Source: Barrons/AFP

Jan 03, 2026, 7:26 am EST


The Trump administration said Saturday that Venezuela's captured leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face "the full wrath of American justice" under drug and terrorism charges.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi posted on X that Maduro and his wife -- who were earlier removed from Venezuela by the US military, according to Washington -- "will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts."

Bondi recalled the Maduros face charges in New York federal court on existing "Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy" charges.

Read more: https://www.barrons.com/news/maduro-faces-wrath-of-us-law-on-drug-terrorism-charges-bondi-887929c1



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Walleye

(43,794 posts)
1. Are they saying that importing drugs is an act of terrorism? Far as I know we haven't been attacked.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:07 AM
Yesterday

displacedvermoter

(4,121 posts)
6. He just pardoned the former President
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:24 AM
Yesterday

of Honduras, who was a bigger narcoterrorist than just about anyone!

Did anyone ask Bondi about that?

Walleye

(43,794 posts)
7. I don't even understand what a "narco terrorist" is
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:55 AM
Yesterday

I’m not scared of dying of illegal drugs because I don’t take them. I am scared of domestic terrorists attacking things with guns.

gab13by13

(31,155 posts)
2. Just another step
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:14 AM
Yesterday

to increase the authority of the military to follow any orders our president gives them.

Down the road an order will be given to shoot someone on 5th Avenue, or have Seal Team Six capture (kidnap) a blue state governor. Krasnov is accusing Tim Walz of corruption, he can simply bypass the judicial system for warrants and use the military to kidnap him and put him on a show trial.

BOSSHOG

(44,704 posts)
3. Gosh
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:15 AM
Yesterday

I’ve forgotten all about CECOT, EPSTEIN, RAPE, PEDOPHILIA, TARIFF FAILURE, DESTRUCTION OF THE WHITE HOUSE, DESTRUCTION OF THE SOUL OF THE JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER.

I’m sure the REPUBLICANA of our day will return to our memory. No later than noon. It’s extremely difficult to remove built up shitstains.

QueerDuck

(998 posts)
4. Why did she choose to use the word "wrath" instead of "justice"...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:20 AM
Yesterday

or any other word that would indicate fairness, due-process, rule of law... rather than REVENGE.

Lovie777

(21,677 posts)
5. Republicans are going to attack others countries to get their resources..................
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:23 AM
Yesterday

Greenland comes to mind.

Did they get Congressional approval. This a act of war.

travelingthrulife

(4,463 posts)
9. He just pardoned a few of our worst drug lords, Pam.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:05 AM
Yesterday

Why would we be putting him on trial for anything.

God these monsters are sick in the head.

CapnSteve

(389 posts)
10. Bondi has a perfect record on these cases...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:07 AM
Yesterday

…where there was no due process. This case will not go far. If only Whisky Pete had not blown up all the evidence and killed all the witnesses. Criminal performative politics.

Criminal, corrupt, cruel.

snowybirdie

(6,561 posts)
12. So I Guess
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:18 AM
Yesterday

Now she's too busy to go over those 5 million Epstein files. Other duties are more pressing.

mackdaddy

(1,941 posts)
13. Did not buy enough Trump family Crypto?
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:43 AM
Yesterday

Maybe let some billionBros build a Utopia city in the jungle?

How dare they put 'their' country on top of 'Our' OIL...

in2herbs

(4,191 posts)
14. What if Rep. Ro Khanna and Massie proceed and are successful with an impeachment against Bondi? Will she
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:22 PM
Yesterday

be out of her AG position? If so, who in F45's regime will oversee the prosecution of Maduro and wife? Or will Bondi be appointed Special Counsel so she can proceed with their prosecution at arms length from the F45 regime???

Martin68

(27,025 posts)
15. I don't know if the Maduro regime was or wasn't invoice in the drug trade, but I would really like to know what
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:32 PM
Yesterday

evidence there is of their involvement in terrorism. If it is just the way he treated the Venezuelan people, then Trump is a terrorist.

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