DEA zeroes in on Cartel of the Suns bosses as Maduro is hauled into US narco case

The early-morning arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent shockwaves around the world, marking the most consequential move by the United States in its war against the dictator’s notorious "Cartel of the Suns." 

Maduro was indicted alongside his wife, Cilia Flores, son and three alleged co-conspirators with federal gun and narcotics trafficking charges. The case, which mirrors original charges filed in the Southern District of New York in 2020, adds charges against Flores and was filed under seal last month.