Did the US arrest the president of Venezuela?

GPT-5.4

Vote: No

No. The United States did not arrest Venezuela’s president. The U.S. did indict Nicolás Maduro and announced charges and a reward for information, but an indictment or bounty is not the same as an arrest. Maduro has remained in Venezuela and was not taken into U.S. custody. So the correct answer is No.

Grok 4.1 Fast

Vote: No

Nicolás Maduro, the current president of Venezuela, has not been arrested by the US. He remains in power in Venezuela as of the latest available information in 2024. While the US has issued indictments, sanctions, and a $25 million bounty for information leading to his arrest on charges like narcotrafficking (announced in 2020 by the DEA), no arrest has occurred. Maduro continues to govern and was inaugurated for a new term in January 2025 amid controversy. Recent news confirms US-Venezuela tensions, including oil sanctions and opposition disputes, but no reports of US forces or authorities detaining Maduro. Claims otherwise stem from misinformation or exaggeration of legal actions.

Claude Opus 4.6

Vote: No

The US has not arrested the president of Venezuela. While the US has had significant tensions with Venezuela — including indicting Nicolás Maduro on drug trafficking charges in 2020 and offering a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest — Maduro has never been arrested by US authorities. He remains the president of Venezuela and has not been taken into US custody. The US does not have the practical ability to simply arrest a sitting foreign head of state in their own country, and Maduro has not traveled to US jurisdiction where such an arrest could be carried out. There is no credible news report or verified event indicating that the US has arrested the president of Venezuela.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Vote: No

The United States has not arrested the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. While the U.S. Department of Justice indicted Maduro in March 2020 on charges of narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption, and the State Department offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction, he has never been taken into U.S. custody. Maduro remains in power and currently resides in Venezuela, outside of U.S. jurisdiction. Therefore, the correct answer is 'No'.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable reached a swift and unanimous conclusion that Nicolás Maduro remains at large, despite significant legal pressure from Washington. GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.6 both emphasized the critical distinction between a high-profile criminal indictment and a physical arrest, while Grok 4.1 Fast pointed to Maduro’s recent 2025 inauguration as definitive proof of his continued presence in Caracas.

All 4 models agreed on "No" after discussion

Strongest Arguments

• No: A U.S. indictment or the announcement of a multi-million dollar bounty is not synonymous with an arrest; Maduro remains in power and has not entered U.S. jurisdiction where such an arrest could be executed.