Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela's once-powerful first lady?
Summary
Cilia Flores, the former First Lady of Venezuela and wife of President Nicolás Maduro, was taken into custody alongside her husband by US forces. She has been a significant political figure in Venezuela, playing a major role in her husband's political career. Now, she faces drug trafficking and weapons charges in a New York court.Key Facts
- Cilia Flores was captured by US forces during a raid in Caracas, Venezuela.
- She is the wife of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro.
- Flores has been a powerful political figure in Venezuela, having led the National Assembly.
- She played a key role in strengthening Maduro's political power.
- Flores hosted a TV show called "Con Cilia en Familia."
- She faces charges of drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a US court.
- Two of her relatives were previously convicted of cocaine smuggling in US courts.
- Flores first met Maduro in the early 1990s while working as a lawyer.
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