@thenextcomeup: In a speech delivered in 2024, Nicolás Maduro taunted U.S. authorities and challengers by stating: "Come for me! I'm waiting for you here in Miraflores! Don't take too long to arrive, cowards!". * Maduro reportedly attempted to reach a steel-reinforced safe room but was unable to close the door before U.S. forces apprehended him. * Current Status: Maduro was flown to New York on January 3, 2026, landing at Stewart Air National Guard Base. He is facing federal charges in Manhattan for narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. * U.S. Administration: President Trump announced that the United States will "run the country" of #Venezuela temporarily until a "judicious transition" can take place. #nicolasmaduro #maduro #madurodictador #presidenttrump