After his capture by U.S. forces, some of Nicolás Maduro's closest confidants remain in their posts, including many wanted by the U.S.

Venezuela's acting PresidentDelcy Rodriguez has strongly accused the United States of invading the country and forcibly taking away former President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. She called the operation a serious blow to ties between the two nations and said the issue must be settled through diplomatic means.

Prosecutors face multiple challenges in proving Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro played a central role in a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy that spans some two decades.

Donald Trump's first administration offered a $15 million reward for any information on Maduro in 2020. Biden's State Department increased it.