Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Indicted on Drug and Weapon Charges … Photo Shows Him in Custody
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9:16 AM PST — President Donald Trumphas announced that he plans to “run” the country of Venezuela “until such time that we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” in a press briefing Saturday morning. His announcement comes after the U.S. military captured the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, who are being transported to America on drug and weapons charges.
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Trump did not offer how the United States would oversee Venezuela but noted he has his eyes set on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. He suggested American oil companies can rebuild the country’s energy infrastructure and consequently regaining rights to the oil there, adding … “It’s going to make a lot of money.”
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted on drug and weapons charges following their overnight capture by the United States military.
As you know, President Donald Trump said Saturday the pair was taken by U.S. troops and is currently on a warship en route to New York to face charges, which can carry a hefty prison sentence if found guilty.
The commander-in-chief also shared a photo of him in custody on the USS Iwo Jima looking quite comfy in a matching sweatsuit and a bottle of water in his hand.
In the indictment unsealed Saturday, Maduro and his co-conspirators have been charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machineguns and destructive devices and conspiracy to possess machineguns and destructive devices.
The charges are the same as in a 2020 indictment against Maduro. The 2020 version named 5 defendants, while the new one names 6 — including Maduro’s wife and son, Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra. The minister of the interior, Diosdado Cabello Rondon, is named in both as well, while 2 new defendants were added in the new document. 3 people listed on 2020’s indictment were dropped.
Trump had pressured Maduro and his government to clean up their act for months before he launched several military strikes and took Maduro and his wife captive. He has long accused Maduro of funneling drugs and gang members designated as terrorist organizations into America.
In the indictment, Maduro and his co-conspirators are accused of using his “illegally obtained authority and the institutions he corroded to transport thousands of tons of cocaine to the United States” and tarnishing “every public office he has held.” He specifically accused Maduro and Flores of organizing their “own groups of state-sponsored gangs known as ‘colectivos’ to facilitate and protect their drug trafficking operation.”
There have been concerns raised that the attack is illegal, but Vice President J.D. Vance has Trump’s back, noting … “PSA for everyone saying this was ‘illegal’: Maduro has multiple indictments in the United States for narcoterrorism. You don’t get to avoid justice for drug trafficking in the United States because you live in a palace in Caracas.” Caracas is Venezuela’s capital and is where Maduro was captured.
Lizzo’s all about cutting off bad vibes … and she’s throwing her hair into the mix too, ’cause the singer hit reset and said goodbye to her long locks with a fresh new chop.
The singer debuted the look on TikTok Friday, first flexing her natural hair before shaking things up with a slick transition to a short, honey-blonde bob — and honestly? It’s straight fire!
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Lizzo looked flawless, with her makeup fully dialed in to match the glow-up … and she made sure to keep the flex going by showing it all off in a series of IG snaps.
She even held up her freshly chopped locks for the camera and dropped a selfie mid eyebrow-bleach, clearly locked into full transformation mode.
Honestly, it all tracks — reinvention’s been her whole vibe lately. Over the past year, she’s been confidently showing off her weight loss after shedding 16% of her body fat. Looking good, Lizzo!
‘The Scotts’ Popular Social Media Couple Split Over Alleged Infidelity
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Another social media love story has officially crashed and burned … The Scotts are done, with Kristy filing for divorce from estranged husband Desmond Scott.
TMZ obtained the court docs out of Harris County, Texas, in which Kristy cited alleged infidelity as the reason she sought the split … saying it completely wiped out any reasonable chance of reconciliation.
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The paperwork says the couple will soon stop living together as husband and wife.
They met at 14 and then tied the knot years later in 2014, and share sons Vance and Westin.
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The split will likely blindside fans, since the two built their brand on joint content — packed with family chaos, design and renovation projects, and prank vids — though she last posted him on TikTok back in early December.
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They also co-own Meant To Be Films, a production company centered on wedding videography and storytelling — and as of now, it’s unclear what happens to the business post-breakup.
We’ve reached out to reps for Kristy and Desmond … so far, no word back.
Ashley Tisdale Practicing What I Preach … Solo Outing, No ‘Toxic’ Moms
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Ashley Tisdale looks super serious about bailing on a “toxic mom group” … because she was just spotted in public for the first time since the drama started unfolding … and she’s on a solo mission.
Check out this photo of Ashley running errands in Malibu … no moms, friends, or kids in sight!!!
Hilary’s husband, Matthew Koma, seemed to confirm the rumors by mocking the article on social media … but a rep for Ashley told us the piece wasn’t about the famous mom group.
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Plus, Meghan’s made some light-hearted jokes about the drama and her hubby, Daryl Sabara, denied there was any falling out and wished Ashley well.
Whoever Ashley was talking about in the article, they’re definitely on the outside looking in … Ashley’s tackling things solo in 2026, it seems.