So what will be the justification for kidnapping Maduro's wife?

[Jersey Devil]

OK, Maduro has been indicted in NY according to Bondi. But what about his wife? If she hasn't also been indicted she will have to be released. And then what? Will she be deported to Somalia or let loose to lead demonstrations for her husband's release in Times Square?

[GreenWave]

1. They blocked her from taking over.

[Jersey Devil]

5. Perhaps, but they still need legal justification for her arrest

No court will allow the incarceration of a person with no charges against them. I think this show trial has the potential to be a disaster for Trump. We bombed Caracas, presumably with the intent of killing Maduro. So why was he arrested rather than just executed like Bin Laden?

[AverageOldGuy]

18. When did Trump ever need legal justification?

Remember - the Supreme Court said if the President does it, it’s not illegal.

[Walleye]

2. The Trump administration doesn't believe that a woman's life has any value

[chowmama]

9. Oh, they believe it has value

Women make excellent hostages, as long as their people do value her life.

OTOH, I wouldn't try kidnapping Melania or Ivanka. They'd be completely useless.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Same thing Putin has been doing, it is a strong message to opponents.

Putin has been killing the wives of some of his critics.

The message to his opponents is that your family is not safe if you cross me.

[rzemanfl]

4. Damn, I was waiting for the

musical!

[Melon]

6. Sky news saying this was negotiated

Which would make sense in why they took his wife.

https://news.sky.com/story/venezuela-latest-explosions-heard-in-capital-of-caracas-13489831?postid=10786063#liveblog-body

[AloeVera]

16. If you believe that...

This is the only reference in your source:

Sources inside the Venezuelan opposition tell Sky News they believe Nicolas Maduro's capture was a "negotiated exit".

Suuuure, Jan.

Why repeat absurd, unverified claims??

Oh and now we will all see just how "truthful" the Machado-led "opposition" really is...

[eShirl]

7. They'll just make up some BS as per usual.

[Polybius]

8. He will say "See, I told you I'm not for separating families"

"Fake news said I do that!"

[Igel]

10. Maybe she was with him and didn't want to be left behind.

Or for him to go solo.

[Greg_In_SF]

11. Maduro's wife

was also indicted and both were charged in the Southern District of New York.

[AverageOldGuy]

19. No problem. This is what will happen:

- indicted
- tried and found guilty
- Trump pardon

[AloeVera]

21. She was not included in the 2020 indictment. A superseding indictment, unsealed today, included her.

I wonder about the date of that superseding indictment. Was it under Trump 2.0? Likely. Was it in the last few weeks or days? Also likely.

[Greg_In_SF]

22. No

She was indicted in March of 2023 during the Biden administration.

[AloeVera]

23. Oh? Thanks. But I still can't find anything on that.

Last edited Sun Jan 4, 2026, 12:26 PM - Edit history (1)

Do you have a source?

On edit: still nothing. So I am concluding that this is all Trump and only Trump. I wonder when exactly the Trump minions filed that superseding charge and why? Not hard to guess, really.

[hay rick]

12. His wife is also under indictment. nt

[Grim Chieftain]

13. She's hot?

Edit to add - That would fit Trump's pattern.

[Greg_In_SF]

17. Definitely

not that

[AllyCat]

14. I've been searching for the answer to this too and I believe The Nation

said that "few knew she also had a warrant for arrest" or something like that. Apparently, there was some warrant that was leveled against her in 2020 when her husband also had one.

I am looking everywhere for the link for that. gimme a minute.

NM: It was India Today. I have no idea how reliable that is, but I always wonder if it's Modi propaganda. No one else is reporting it that I can see, but AP is reporting charges have been filed against her.

[Greg_In_SF]

15. Link...

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/world/who-is-cilia-flores-venezuala-president-nicolas-maduro-wife-us-charges-5461698

[Kablooie]

20. Trump doesn't want to break up a family.

Do I even have to put a sarcasm note here?