CNN pointed to the U.S. indictment of Maduro's son

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced charges not only against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, but also against his son, Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra. This was reported on January 3 by CNN.

"The U.S. Department of Justice on Saturday revealed a new indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as well as his wife and son," the statement said.

According to the US Department of Justice, the Venezuelan leadership and his inner circle allegedly built a system of large-scale corruption directly related to drug trafficking.

The abyss of captivity: how and why the United States captured the president of Venezuela

Washington's actions have been condemned in many countries around the world, and an unprecedented operation could result in a military confrontation in the region.

On January 3, US President Donald Trump spoke about a successful and large-scale attack on Venezuela. He also noted that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and taken away from the territory of the state. According to Trump, the US military took Maduro and his wife away after they were captured by helicopter. Then they were put on a ship.

Trump also did not rule out a second wave of strikes against Venezuela. According to him, the United States wanted to carry out the operation a few days ago, but it was postponed due to bad weather.

The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the American leadership to release Maduro and his wife. In addition, the Ministry also stressed the need to create conditions for resolving existing problems between the parties through diplomatic means.

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