{"id":5087,"date":"2026-01-05T14:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/?p=5087"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:29:02","slug":"nicolas-maduros-3-word-statement-surfaces-in-white-house-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/nicolas-maduros-3-word-statement-surfaces-in-white-house-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u2019s 3-Word Statement Surfaces in White House Footage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro made his first public appearance in the U.S. after a dramatic capture and extradition that has stunned the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seen yesterday at the DEA headquarters in Manhattan\u2019s Chelsea district, Maduro was dressed in black sweats, a matching cap, and jail-issued flip-flops, holding a water bottle as he shuffled past federal agents. The image of the once-powerful leader in handcuffs quickly went viral, symbolizing the dramatic fall from power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The audacious operation, ordered by the Trump administration, saw U.S. forces execute a secretive raid in Caracas to extract Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Within hours, the couple was flown to New York, processed at the DEA office, and then transferred by helicopter to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Crowds gathered outside, cheering as news of the capture spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s such a joy to see the dictator fall, but the regime hasn\u2019t fallen yet,\u201d said Ronny Chirinos, a Venezuelan immigrant living in New York. \u201cI want everything to collapse. There must be no one left.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A video clip, quickly dubbed the \u201cPerp walk,\u201d shows Maduro in handcuffs walking into processing, muttering to agents, \u201cGood Night, Happy New Year.\u201d The footage has sparked global attention, highlighting the stark contrast between his former authority and current vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading on next page&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Perp walked.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/34iIsFUDdG\">pic.twitter.com\/34iIsFUDdG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2007631142200189289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Maduro and Flores now face serious charges in the Southern District of New York, including narco-terrorism offenses. Trump, speaking from Mar-a-Lago, called the operation \u201cbrilliant,\u201d praising the planning, troops, and coordination involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics of the raid argue that the operation raises questions about sovereignty and international norms. Supporters, including Trump, insist it was necessary to combat Venezuelan-linked cartel activity. According to the former president, Maduro\u2019s regime has been responsible for sending gangs into the U.S., endangering American lives, and releasing dangerous individuals from Venezuelan prisons and asylums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2167203758-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5089\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499330655957162;width:691px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2167203758-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2167203758-2048x1365-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2167203758-2048x1365-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2167203758-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2167203758-2048x1365-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\"><kbd><sub><sup>CARACAS, VENEZUELA \u2013 AUGUST 17: Incumbent President of Venezuela Nicol\u00e1s Maduro looks forward during the \u2018Gran Marcha Mundial por la Paz\u2019 supporting incumbent president Maduro on August 17, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. President Maduro was declared as the winner of the 2024 presidential election over his rival, Edmundo Gonzalez. The result has been questioned by the opposition and internationally. According to the opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, the result announced by the \u2018Consejo Nacional Electoral\u2019 (CNE) does not reflect the decision made by the Venezuelans during the election. (Photo by Alfredo Lasry R\/Getty Images)<\/sup><\/sub><\/kbd><\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Maduro removed, the U.S. has taken temporary control over Venezuela, pledging to oversee a judicial transition of power while stabilizing governance and infrastructure. The world now watches closely as Washington navigates this unprecedented role, balancing the promise of political change with the complexities of managing a foreign nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do you think of Maduro and Cilia Flores being extradited to the U.S.? Was this a bold move or a risky gamble? <strong>Share your thoughts in the comments below and join the conversation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro made his first public appearance in the U.S. after a dramatic capture and extradition that has&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5087"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5090,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5087\/revisions\/5090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}