Objection: The Maduro Indictment, Read Closely

Breaking Down the Maduro Indictment: What DOJ Actually Alleged—and What It Is Stretching to Claim

The Department of Justice has unsealed a sweeping superseding indictment charging Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s sitting leader, along with members of his family and inner circle, with narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons offenses. Predictably, much of the initial coverage has focused on the most sensational language in the charging document: …