Nicolás Maduro’s transport flight first landed at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New Windsor, New York, and from there he was moved by helicopter to the West Side Heliport in Manhattan.

Quick Scoop

  • After his capture in Venezuela, Maduro was flown on a U.S. government aircraft that touched down at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York state, marking his arrival on U.S. soil.
  • He was then transferred under heavy federal guard to New York City, with helicopters landing at the West Side Heliport on Manhattan’s west side for onward transport to federal facilities.
  • From there, he was taken to a DEA facility in Manhattan and is expected to be held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while facing federal charges including narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking.

TL;DR

Maduro landed first at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York, then by helicopter at the West Side Heliport in Manhattan before being moved to federal custody locations in the city.

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