Federal prosecutors to announce drug charges against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro

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DNY59/iStock(NEW YORK) — Federal prosecutors in New York will announce drug charges Thursday against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and other government officials, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.The charges include narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and weapons possession conspiracy. Geoffrey Berman, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, will formally discuss the charges at a news conference.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.