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Secretary cites SDNY indictments, calls Maduro regime "illegitimate" as U.S. steps up maritime enforcement
Summary
At a press Q&A the Secretary called the Maduro government "illegitimate," cited Southern District of New York indictments alleging narco‑trafficking links, and described U.S. maritime strikes and sanctions enforcement against vessels evading sanctions as lawful actions that have reduced trafficking.
The Secretary of State told reporters the administration does not consider Nicolás Maduro a legitimate leader and cited criminal indictments to justify U.S. sanctions and enforcement actions targeting Venezuelan officials and transshipment networks.
"Do we consider Maduro legitimate? No," the Secretary said, later noting that "a grand jury in the Southern District of New York was presented evidence…
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