Maduro and Flores Face U.S. Drug Charges | Honduras News

Honduras News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

Venezuela’s embattled leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are locked in a high-stakes legal showdown after being extradited to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges dating back six years. Both pleaded not guilty, with Maduro branding the arrest a “kidnapping” and declaring himself a prisoner of war — a move that’s met with skepticism by U.S. authorities. Facing possible life sentences, bail is virtually out of reach, especially given their alleged flight risk status, echoing past cases like Noriega and Guzmán. Flores suffered injuries during capture and needs medical care, while…