U.S. Indicts Venezuelan First Lady, Sons in Drug-Trafficking Case

Source: wsj.com

U.S. authorities unsealed indictments accusing Cilia Flores, Venezuela's first lady and a top ally of President Nicolas Maduro, along with her sons and nephews, of running a major cocaine trafficking ring. The charges detail how they transported drugs from Venezuela to the U.S. using government aircraft and laundered profits through American companies. This case exposes deep corruption in Maduro's regime and could strain U.S.-Venezuela relations further amid ongoing sanctions.