🚨Update: The primary charges against Nicolás Maduro stem from a U.S. federal superseding indictment unsealed on January 3, 2026, in the Southern District of New York. This builds on a 2020 indictment and adds his wife, Cilia Flores, his son, and others as defendants.
Key Charges
The main charges include:
1. Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy — Alleging Maduro and co-conspirators partnered with groups like the FARC to use cocaine trafficking as a weapon against the United States (mandatory minimum 20 years, up to life).
2. Conspiracy to Import Cocaine into the United States — Involving the facilitation of thousands of tons of cocaine shipments since at least 1999 (mandatory minimum 10 years, up to life).
3. Possession of Machine Guns and Destructive Devices in relation to drug trafficking crimes.
4. Conspiracy to Possess Machine Guns and Destructive Devices.
These allegations describe Maduro��s leadership in the “Cartel de los Soles,” corrupting Venezuelan institutions to protect and enable massive cocaine trafficking to the U.S.
There are no active ICC arrest warrants against Maduro as of this date; the ICC is investigating alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela, but no warrants have been issued for him.
These U.S. charges are the basis for recent developments, including reported custody and potential trial in the United States.
𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔
A major blaze, reportedly caused by a student's gas stove, destroyed the entire student accommodation at the College of Africa campus in Mankweng, Limpopo on Sunday. The fire left many students scrambling for temporary housing.
Residents living nearby are strongly advised to avoid the area due to thick smoke and the risk of structural collapse.
Video footage from the scene shows walls collapsing and dense smoke billowing across the campus.
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I have learned with deep sadness of the passing of former Deputy President and former Premier of Mpumalanga David Dabede Mabuza.
Deputy President Mabuza passed away today, Thursday, 3 July 2025.
On behalf of government and the nation, I offer my profound condolences to the late Deputy President’s wife, Mrs Mabuza, and the children.
I extend my condolences to Deputy President Mabuza’s friends and the people of Mpumalanga whom he served as Premier from 2009 to 2018, and previously as a Member of the Executive Council of Mpumalanga across a range of portfolios.
My thoughts are also with Deputy President Mabuza’s comrades in his political home, the African National Congress, where he was elected as the organisation’s Deputy President in December 2017.
During his service as Deputy President of the Republic, Deputy President Mabuza applied his leadership and mobilisation abilities to his role as the Leader of Government Business in Parliament; leading the South African National Aids Council; coordinating anti-poverty initiatives in the form of Public Employment Programmes, Integrated Service Delivery and Enterprise Development.
Deputy President Mabuza also represented South Africa on global platforms and consolidated relations between South Africa and its closest partners.
As Deputy President, he chaired the Cabinet Committees of Governance, State Capacity and Institutional Development (GSCID) as well as Justice, Crime-Prevention and Security (JCPS).
We are saddened today by the loss of a leader who was grounded in activism at the early stages of his political career and who came to lead our nation and shape South Africa’s engagement with our continental compatriots and the international community in his role as Deputy President.
The Former Deputy President deserves our appreciation for his deep commitment to the liberation struggle and to the nation’s development as an inclusive, prosperous, democratic state.
Further announcements will be made in due course on memorial arrangements and the honours with which the country will pay its final respects to the Former Deputy President.
[BREAKING NEWS]
Things are falling apart within the MK Party Parliamentary Caucus‼️‼️‼️
The real twist for me is Dr John Hlophe writing to President Zuma to discipline Commander Dudu and Nhlamulo — the very same individuals Zuma himself deployed to stir up chaos and disruption. Plus Floyd did say they use substances we cannot mention.
Hlophe now accuses Mangi of acting in a factional manner. Yoh! The storm is raging in that KZN-based regional party. According to Hlophe, the current management team formed by former Chief Whip Manyi is acting outside the MK Party’s constitutional and parliamentary protocols.
He accuses Commander Dudu of repeatedly interrupting him and behaving disruptively during a meeting, and claims Nhlamulo Ndhlela continued to sow division and defy leadership despite being formally removed from his role.
Asibalwisi Bayazilwisa! Gwaza Mkhonto Gwaza!🤙🏾
“Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu were NOT there when the EFF was formed, they were still facing their disciplinary hearing in the ANC, actually they were appealing. 😳😳😳
Kenny Kunene and Andile Mngxitama were there. We sent Kenny to go and engage Julius.”🫢
@SelloSamuel14@MDNnewss Remember they used to say the same with Julius when was expelled from that party, so it's not yet over as long as the man is still alive. It's imperative not to write off someone, how would you comment if he becomes party President in future
BREAKING NEWS Malian president speak out about his experience fighting alongside French imperialist troops:
MALI RISING!
Général Assimi Goïta Speaks Out!
"I’ve fought side-by-side with the French army, patrolled with them, listened to their radios... and what I saw broke my heart.
When danger came, we Malians were sent to the front. If there was no threat, they called it R.A.S (nothing to report). But when we were attacked, they shrugged it off — 'this is war,' they said. Hundreds of our soldiers died, while French soldiers remained untouched.
I’ll never forget the day near Kidal. We could almost taste victory, but then orders came: 'Do NOT enter Kidal.' Some of us tried to move forward — they threatened to shoot us in the head. That day, I cried like a child.
Later, I watched with my own eyes — the French handing fuel and pickup trucks to the rebels! They smiled at us as if mocking our suffering.
When we spoke up, they betrayed us — even setting us up to be arrested by the rebels. On their radios, they celebrated: 'Mission accomplished.'
Despite everything, I never gave up. They tried to break us, but instead they made us stronger. I trained harder, studied the battlefield, and learned the truth: Mali’s future is in OUR hands, not in theirs.
I know the north like the back of my hand. I know who the real enemies are. And I swear, with my brothers-in-arms, WE WILL LIBERATE MALI!
We are not politicians.
We are not puppets.
We are LIBERATORS.
Mali is a rich land — full of promise.
And together, we will make it shine!.
On behalf of the South African government and its people I congratulate cyclists Gauta Mahlakoane, Maxwell Ndou and Karabo Mokoo for safely completing a first and unique historic tour from their hometown of Burgersfort, Limpopo Province to Cape Town, Western Cape Province, on an arduous adventure of 13 days and 1741 km of pedaling on their BMX bicycles.
Your ambition to succeed against all odds has captivated the nation and this feat of human endurance has awoken the possibilities of what one will achieve when setting their sights to greatness. As a peloton you triumphed over adversity and the journey from Burgersfort to Cape Town fueled our Ubuntu human connection that defines South Africa.
In the spirit of solidarity, the people of South Africa not only cheered the team on when pacing past their communities, they also responded to your needs by raising awareness about BMX Gauta Team club and your advocacy for young people to stay off alcohol, drugs and gangsterism.
South Africa admires and values the youthful exuberant self-starting initiative you espoused that has inspired this and many generations to come.