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Jersey Devil

(10,849 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:14 AM Jan 2026

So what will be the justification for kidnapping Maduro's wife?

OK, Maduro has been indicted in NY according to Bondi. But what about his wife? If she hasn't also been indicted she will have to be released. And then what? Will she be deported to Somalia or let loose to lead demonstrations for her husband's release in Times Square?

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So what will be the justification for kidnapping Maduro's wife? (Original Post) Jersey Devil Jan 2026 OP
They blocked her from taking over. GreenWave Jan 2026 #1
Perhaps, but they still need legal justification for her arrest Jersey Devil Jan 2026 #5
When did Trump ever need legal justification? AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #18
The Trump administration doesn't believe that a woman's life has any value Walleye Jan 2026 #2
Oh, they believe it has value chowmama Jan 2026 #9
Same thing Putin has been doing, it is a strong message to opponents. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #3
Damn, I was waiting for the rzemanfl Jan 2026 #4
Sky news saying this was negotiated Melon Jan 2026 #6
If you believe that... AloeVera Jan 2026 #16
They'll just make up some BS as per usual. eShirl Jan 2026 #7
He will say "See, I told you I'm not for separating families" Polybius Jan 2026 #8
Maybe she was with him and didn't want to be left behind. Igel Jan 2026 #10
Maduro's wife Greg_In_SF Jan 2026 #11
No problem. This is what will happen: AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #19
She was not included in the 2020 indictment. A superseding indictment, unsealed today, included her. AloeVera Jan 2026 #21
No Greg_In_SF Jan 2026 #22
Oh? Thanks. But I still can't find anything on that. AloeVera Jan 2026 #23
His wife is also under indictment. nt hay rick Jan 2026 #12
She's hot? Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #13
Definitely Greg_In_SF Jan 2026 #17
I've been searching for the answer to this too and I believe The Nation AllyCat Jan 2026 #14
Link... Greg_In_SF Jan 2026 #15
Trump doesn't want to break up a family. Kablooie Jan 2026 #20

Jersey Devil

(10,849 posts)
5. Perhaps, but they still need legal justification for her arrest
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:23 AM
Jan 2026

No court will allow the incarceration of a person with no charges against them. I think this show trial has the potential to be a disaster for Trump. We bombed Caracas, presumably with the intent of killing Maduro. So why was he arrested rather than just executed like Bin Laden?

AverageOldGuy

(4,098 posts)
18. When did Trump ever need legal justification?
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:16 PM
Jan 2026

Remember - the Supreme Court said if the President does it, it’s not illegal.

chowmama

(1,111 posts)
9. Oh, they believe it has value
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:14 AM
Jan 2026

Women make excellent hostages, as long as their people do value her life.

OTOH, I wouldn't try kidnapping Melania or Ivanka. They'd be completely useless.

Irish_Dem

(82,101 posts)
3. Same thing Putin has been doing, it is a strong message to opponents.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:18 AM
Jan 2026

Putin has been killing the wives of some of his critics.

The message to his opponents is that your family is not safe if you cross me.

AloeVera

(4,367 posts)
16. If you believe that...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:03 PM
Jan 2026

This is the only reference in your source:

Sources inside the Venezuelan opposition tell Sky News they believe Nicolas Maduro's capture was a "negotiated exit".


Suuuure, Jan.

Why repeat absurd, unverified claims??

Oh and now we will all see just how "truthful" the Machado-led "opposition" really is...
 

Greg_In_SF

(1,312 posts)
11. Maduro's wife
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:54 PM
Jan 2026

was also indicted and both were charged in the Southern District of New York.

AloeVera

(4,367 posts)
21. She was not included in the 2020 indictment. A superseding indictment, unsealed today, included her.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:30 PM
Jan 2026

I wonder about the date of that superseding indictment. Was it under Trump 2.0? Likely. Was it in the last few weeks or days? Also likely.

AloeVera

(4,367 posts)
23. Oh? Thanks. But I still can't find anything on that.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:20 PM
Jan 2026

Last edited Sun Jan 4, 2026, 01:26 PM - Edit history (1)

Do you have a source?

On edit: still nothing. So I am concluding that this is all Trump and only Trump. I wonder when exactly the Trump minions filed that superseding charge and why? Not hard to guess, really.

AllyCat

(18,964 posts)
14. I've been searching for the answer to this too and I believe The Nation
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:55 PM
Jan 2026

said that "few knew she also had a warrant for arrest" or something like that. Apparently, there was some warrant that was leveled against her in 2020 when her husband also had one.

I am looking everywhere for the link for that. gimme a minute.

NM: It was India Today. I have no idea how reliable that is, but I always wonder if it's Modi propaganda. No one else is reporting it that I can see, but AP is reporting charges have been filed against her.

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