Maduro's first photo after arrest published
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (Photo: Bryant Kurowski / U.S. Navy)

A photo of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima has been published. This photo was posted on Truth Social by US President Donald Trump.

Detained Nicolas Maduro (Photo: Trump's Truth Social page)
Detained Nicolas Maduro (Photo: Trump's Truth Social page)

In the photo, Maduro is wearing a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants. He is blindfolded, handcuffed and wearing large headphones.

According to US Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Maduro and his wife were indicted in the Southern District of New York.

Maduro is charged with conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States, and illegal possession of automatic weapons and destructive devices. In addition, there is a conspiracy to use such weapons against the United States.

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