The Trump administration kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is currently sitting in jail in New York.
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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
As of 2026-10-03, sources confirm the US military seized Maduro in a Trump-ordered raid and that he was held in a Brooklyn federal jail (MDC Brooklyn) awaiting trial in New York.
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… There appears to be no end in sight for this terror. These strikes are part of the Trump administration's focus on exerting control over the Western Hemisphere, the so-called Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. As part of this renewed focus on the region, Trump attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its president, Nicolas Maduro. He is currently sitting in jail in New York. Meanwhile, the U.S. Has started partnering with other countries in the region to attack so-called narco terrorists. These countries, such as Ecuador, Colombia, and Honduras, have agreed to join operations on their soil with U.S. Personnel. …
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Supports. Reuters and the State Department confirm Maduro and his wife were captured in a US military raid ordered by President Trump and held in New York, awaiting trial on federal charges.[1][3]
Supports. The Congressional Research Service and AP report that Maduro was transferred to New York and jailed there after the January 3, 2026 operation, and was still held in Brooklyn in later coverage.[2][4][5]
Context. Maduro told the court he had been 'kidnapped,' and critics called the seizure kidnapping, while the Trump administration called it a 'surgical law enforcement operation' backed by an indictment; the sources do not resolve the legal question.[6][7][8]
Context. Sources describe Maduro as 'ousted,' 'deposed,' or 'former' president, though he claims to remain president, so the title in the claim is a disputed label rather than a contradicted fact.[1][2][9]
Sources
9 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 primary, 3 not rated, 1 tier 1, 1 tier 2
- 1Venezuela's Maduro due in court over new US torture chargereuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2Nicolás Maduro seeks dismissal of drug charges, claims ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 3Nicolás Maduro Moros (Captured)state.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4US Capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro - Congress.govcongress.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 5Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug ... - WBRZwbrz.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6'I'm a prisoner of war' - In the room for Maduro's dramatic ...bbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: context
- 7New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President ...nbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
- 8Was Donald Trump's attack on Venezuela illegal?news.com.au · not rated · cited for: context
- 9Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro tells US court he is 'a prisoner of war'standard.co.uk · not rated · cited for: context
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