What to know about Venezuela and the case against Maduro
- Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, make their first court appearance in New York at noon Monday on charges related to drug trafficking.
- They were captured by U.S. forces and brought to the U.S. Saturday following what President Trump described as “a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader,” following months of military buildup.
- “We’re in charge” of Venezuela right now, Mr. Trump said Sunday. After removing Maduro, Mr. Trump said the U.S. would “run the country” on a temporary basis and “get the oil flowing.”
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled on Sunday that the U.S. wouldn’t directly govern Venezuela but will “exert tremendous leverage” through an “oil quarantine.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said “President Trump sets the terms.”
- Mr. Trump on Sunday once again called for a U.S. takeover of Greenland and he threatened U.S. action against Colombia
