Deposed leader Nicolas Maduro arrives in New York; US to run Venezuela

By Reuters

Published January 4, 2026 9:01am

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives in New York

An airplane carrying Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores taxis on the runway upon arrival, before their scheduled court appearance at Manhattan federal court, at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, US January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / WASHINGTON – Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has arrived at Westside Heliport in New York City.

The United States attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump promising to put the country under American control for now, even as Venezuelan officials vowed defiance. Continue reading…

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