What are the charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro?


FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro addresses supporters during his closing campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela May 17, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela ‌captured in a U.S. military raid, faces criminal charges in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have targeted him for years.

Here is a recap of ‌the indictment unsealed on Saturday against Maduro, his wife, his son, and other co-defendants.

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