U.S. Attorney General Discusses Maduro’s Arrest

In her first interview regarding the military operation, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated on “Hannity” that the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro “was not just about drugs.”

Bondi mentioned that Maduro and the other defendants could face charges in different jurisdictions.

“Nothing is off the table,” she told Sean Hannity. “These individuals should remain in prison. They are responsible for the loss of many lives, and they are not just street-level dealers; they are major drug traffickers.”

On the same day, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to several charges, including narcoterrorism, in a federal court.

The Justice Department accused Maduro of facilitating drug traffickers by providing them with Venezuelan diplomatic passports and shielding planes used for money laundering operations transferring drug profits between Mexico and Venezuela.

A man who spoke briefly with Maduro in a Manhattan courtroom reported that the dictator had proclaimed himself a “prisoner of war” and made a comparison to Jesus.

“I am innocent, I am not guilty,” Maduro asserted in court. “I’m a decent human being. I am still the president of this country.”

Some Democrats have likened the military operation to former President George W. Bush’s Iraq actions, arguing it infringed on national sovereignty.

In contrast, Bondi reassured critics that Operation Absolute Solution fell “well within” President Donald Trump’s constitutional rights.

“It was the duty of law enforcement to apprehend the person indicted in Venezuela,” Bondi clarified. “Our military executed it flawlessly.”

She emphasized that the covert operation on Saturday “saved countless lives.”

“Tonight, the president saved thousands of lives,” Bondi noted, adding that he also safeguarded Americans from the TDA (Tren de Aragua), a group associated with Maduro that has infiltrated the U.S.

Bondi named victims of violent crime perpetrated by Venezuelan gangs, including a 22-year-old named Laken Riley and 12-year-old Joselyn Nungaray.

“This is tragic and it must stop,” she vowed.

President Trump mentioned that the United States would temporarily “govern” Venezuela, a claim that Maduro’s allies refute.

Both Maduro and Flores are set to return to court on March 17th.