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Ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face justice Monday morning for alleged drug trafficking and other serious crimes — as they are transported from an NYC detention facility to a federal courthouse.

FOX News filmed the couple — wearing handcuffs and shackles — being led by heavily-armed federal agents into a helicopter for the short flight from Brooklyn to lower Manhattan, where they will make their first appearances in court after being indicted.

After the helicopter landed at a heliport, Maduro and Flores were escorted to an armored truck, which drove them to the courthouse. Maduro is charged with narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and other offenses. Flores faces charges including cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns.

7:51 AM PT -- William DeFoor, 26, has been hit with multiple charges -- including obstructing official business, criminal damaging or endangering, criminal trespass, and vandalism -- according to court records.

Vice President Vance reacted to the frightening incident on X, saying that "a crazy person tried to break in by hammering the windows," adding that he and his family are in DC.

Vice President JD Vance had a frightening incident happen overnight at his Ohio home ... and one person is now in custody, TMZ has confirmed.

Anthony Guglielmi, Chief of Communications for the Secret Service, tells TMZ ... "An adult male was taken into custody by the Cincinnati Police Department after being detained by U.S. Secret Service personnel for causing property damage, including breaking windows on the exterior of a personal residence associated with the Vice President."

Guglielmi says the home was unoccupied at the time of the incident, and the Vice President and his family were not in Ohio.

Colombia could be next up on Donald Trump's hit list.

The president floated the idea Sunday while speaking to a group of reporters aboard Air Force One ... after referring to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as a "sick man" who "likes making cocaine."

The commander-in-chief vowed that Petro would not be "doing it very long" -- referring to cocaine production -- prompting a reporter to ask if there would be a U.S. military operation in Colombia. Trump bluntly replied, "It sounds good to me."

Two weeks ago, Trump made an initial threat to Petro, telling him to "watch his ass" and calling him an “illegal drug leader.” Following the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, Petro said he's not worried about anything happening to him.

"Grey's Anatomy" star Steven W. Bailey is done hiding his rare genetic disorder, which sometimes requires him to use a wheelchair ... and he hopes his bravery doesn't cost him his career.

The actor opened up in a lengthy X thread over the weekend, revealing he's been battling Congenital Myasthenia Syndrome for over five years.

He wrote, "CMS is a genetic disease that disrupts the communication between the brain and the muscle at the 'nerve/muscle junction.' ... My muscles aren't clearly receiving all my brain's orders to do all the swell things muscles are meant to do. It's a drag."

Bret Hanna-Shuford, the Broadway actor known for "Wicked" and "The Little Mermaid," has died.

His husband, Stephen Hanna-Shuford, shared the news on Instagram Saturday, revealing Bret had been battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and T-Cell Lymphoma, which compromised his immune system.

"It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that early this morning we said goodbye to the most amazing man, husband and Papa in the universe," Stephen wrote. "Bret Hanna-Shuford left this world peacefully with love surrounded by his family. Our hearts are broken but we will continue to make him proud of us..."

"Breaking Amish" star Jeremiah Raber is opening up about a frightening health scare that landed him in the hospital.

On December 30, the reality star posted a selfie from his hospital bed on TikTok, writing he was "waiting to be life flighted to another hospital."

He revealed his blood sugar had spiked to 993 -- a dangerously high level -- and he was also facing possible liver failure. The next day, another TikTok showed him being loaded onto a helicopter stretcher, followed by a selfie video from a hospital bed.

A deadly nighttime raid has left at least 30 villagers dead and several others abducted after gunmen stormed Kasuwan-Daji village in northern Nigeria's Niger State.

The attack happened Saturday night in the Borgu area, when armed men opened fire on residents, then set the local market and several homes on fire, according to police.

Reports say the death toll is at least 37 and likely higher, with several people still missing. Locals also challenged police claims that security forces were deployed, saying no officers had reached the village as of Sunday.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has landed in the United States after his capture by U.S. forces ... though we haven't seen a clear image of him yet since touching down.

A plane carrying the deposed Latin American leader and his wife Cilia Flores arrived at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York Saturday afternoon, according to CNN ... and, after a long time on the tarmac, there's finally been some movement.

There's a flurry of activity on the stairs leading up to the craft ... with the group slowly making their way down to ground level.

It's hard to tell exactly where Maduro is in the clip ... but a follow-up vid clearly shows the massive law enforcement force taking him into custody.

10:30 AM PST --  President Donald Trump said Venezuela VP Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as the president of Venezuela -- when asked about her, Trump said, "She’s, I guess, the president" and said she was "picked by Maduro."

He claimed she will work with the U.S., adding ... "She had a long conversation with Marco [Rubio] and said we’ll do what you need. She had no choice."

She previously denounced America's military involvement and Maduro’s capture.

9:16 AM PST --  President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to "run" the country of Venezuela “until such time that we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” in a press briefing Saturday morning. His announcement comes after the U.S. military captured the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, who are being transported to America on drug and weapons charges.

Trump did not offer how the United States would oversee Venezuela but noted he has his eyes set on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. He suggested American oil companies can rebuild the country’s energy infrastructure and consequently regaining rights to the oil there, adding ... "It’s going to make a lot of money."

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted on drug and weapons charges following their overnight capture by the United States military.

As you know, President Donald Trump said Saturday the pair was taken by U.S. troops and is currently on a warship en route to New York to face charges, which can carry a hefty prison sentence if found guilty.

The commander-in-chief also shared a photo of him in custody on the USS Iwo Jima looking quite comfy in a matching sweatsuit and a bottle of water in his hand.

In the indictment unsealed Saturday, Maduro and his co-conspirators have been charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machineguns and destructive devices and conspiracy to possess machineguns and destructive devices.

Police are investigating a possible suicide at Disney World after a body was found on resort property.

Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies responded to the Disney Springs Orange Garage on East Buena Vista Drive at approximately 9 PM Friday evening and discovered a man who was deceased.

They tell us the incident is being investigated as a possible suicide. No further details are currently available.

President Trump is starting the new year off with a bang -- capturing the leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, while launching airstrikes on the South American country.

The prez hopped on Truth Social early Saturday to announce the U.S. military "successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela." He added that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were "captured and flown out of the Country."

The commander-in-chief's brief message came several hours after the U.S. attacked the city of Caracas -- Venezuela's capital. Maduro and Flores were reportedly dragged out of their bedroom by U.S. forces in the middle of the night while they were sleeping, according to sources who spoke to CNN.

Witnesses posted videos online showing the strikes as they unfolded, showing large plumes of black smoke and the sky turning fiery red. Attorney General Pam Bondi says Maduro and his wife have been indicted on federal drug and weapons charges in the Southern District of New York. Bondi notes they "will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts."

Cardi B's man's in hot water over his chef, J Lo insists her body's too hot for clothes ... while Zach Bryan ties the knot with a familiar face, and Beyonce enters Taylor's very expensive turf! So, we gotta ask ...

Jasen Kaplan's cause of death has been revealed ... and it's officially been ruled a suicide, TMZ has learned.

The "Finding Prince Charming" star and celebrity makeup artist passed away in a New York City hospital on New Year's Eve ... and authorities are now calling blunt impact injuries of torso and extremities the cause.

Authorities add they've now concluded the death is a suicide. Our saw enforcement sources say … it is a suicide with injuries consistent with a fall from height.

9:44 AM PST -- Police say around 40 people are dead and 115 others were injured from the blaze that ripped through the bar in the resort town.

The Swiss president said the fire caused one of the worst tragedies that the country has ever experienced.

A New Year's celebration turned tragic in the Swiss Alps.

Police say several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 others were injured after a massive fire ripped through a popular bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana Wednesday morning.

Reports say the blaze broke out around 1:30 AM local time at Le Constellation, a bar packed with New Year's revelers. Authorities say the fire's cause is still undetermined.

"A large contingent of police, firefighters, and rescue personnel immediately responded to the scene to assist the numerous victims," police said in a statement, calling the response a major emergency operation.

In a quintessential display of useless, oxymoronic advice, Kellyanne Conway went on Fox News and told Rosie O'Donnell she "needs a husband" ... perfectly summing up how she thinks about problem-solving.

Kellyanne's baffling statement came in response to Rosie's TikTok over the weekend in which she called for President Donald Trump's removal from office.

During an episode of "The Five" Tuesday, Trump's former campaign manager and senior counselor addressed the camera to pose a question for Rosie, asking, "Don't you have anybody who loves you?"

At least 41 young men in South Africa are dead as a result of getting their foreskins removed ... and the fatal circumcisions were performed as part of traditional initiation ceremonies.

The stunning number of deaths occurred in November and December, according to South African authorities ... who added that circumcision is one component of traditional initiation in their country.

Authorities say the initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young men from different ethnic groups in Africa ... including the Xhosa, Ndebele, Sotho, and Venda.

Here's how the process works ... .young men are placed into initiation schools to be taught the cultural values and responsibilities of becoming an adult -- and circumcision is part of the curriculum.