Washington DC, Jan. 6 -- US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday stated that the capture of the ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is "not just about drugs", asserting that broader criminal accountability remains possible and that "nothing is off the table" when it comes to additional charges.

Speaking to Fox News in her first interview following Washington's military action in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, Bondi defended the legality of the operation and rejected criticism that US President Donald Trump lacked the authority to act without congressional approval.

She described the US military action as a law-enforcement function to arrest indicted individuals in Venezuela, outlining serious allegations against Maduro and his ...