Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was brought to New York with his wife over the weekend to face criminal charges.Charlie Savage, who covers national security and legal policy, discusses the legality of Mr. Maduro’s capture and whether the operation could undermine the legal case against him.Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/charlie-savage" target="_blank">Charlie Savage</a>, who covers national security and legal policy for The New York Times.Background reading: <ul><li>Can the United States legally “run” Venezuela after Mr. Maduro’s capture? <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/maduro-venezuela-trump-legal-issues.html" target="_blank">Here’s what to know</a>.</li><li>The U.S. indictment of Mr. Maduro <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-drug-trade.html" target="_blank">cites cocaine smuggling</a>. Venezuela’s role in the trade is believed to be modest.</li></ul>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 
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