Malliotakis Statement on the Capture of Nicolás Maduro

(NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro.

"Nicolás Maduro has been captured by U.S. forces and brought to New York to face charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. This bold and decisive action by the Trump Administration is a major victory for American security and justice. Maduro, the illegitimate ruler of Venezuela, empowered violent gangs and drug cartels, causing the deaths of countless Americans, and aligned with hostile regimes in Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba, threatening our national security and the stability of the Western Hemisphere.

Under his corrupt and socialist rule, Venezuela’s economy collapsed, forcing over eight million Venezuelans to flee their homeland. It is my hope that the Venezuelan people can now reclaim their nation and finally live in freedom."