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Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president who was captured by U.S. forces, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Manhattan on Monday with his wife, Cilia Flores. Both are accused of conspiring to import cocaine.
Delcy Rodríguez is the torchbearer of a government whose revolutionary roots are in disarray. She must appease constituencies who loathe U.S. meddling while fielding Washington’s demands.
For Venezuelans living abroad, news of the U.S. military intervention and President Nicolás Maduro’s capture triggered a wide spectrum of emotions, ranging from joy to anger and uncertainty.
The Ukrainian leader is reshuffling his cabinet as a corruption scandal reshapes the political landscape at a pivotal point in peace negotiations.
Nicolás Maduro balked at a gilded exile. U.S. officials then saw a more pliant option in his vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, known for stabilizing Venezuela’s economy.
As the armed civilian groups often used to suppress protests kept a low profile, the role they might play in the country’s new situation remained unclear.
The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, could stand trial in Federal District Court in New York City, the site of other high-profile court proceedings.
Operating largely from the shadows, Ms. Flores, the first lady of Venezuela, helped consolidate Mr. Maduro’s rule while controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, experts say.
Several Latin American leaders responded with anger, while European leaders were more cautious. President Trump’s audacious raid drew support, too.