Nicolás Maduro, wearing shackles and jail attire, appeared in a New York federal courtroom Monday, pleading not guilty to drug and weapons charges alongside wife Cilia Flores. The Venezuelan leader calmly declared he was “kidnapped” by US forces on January 3 from his Caracas home. Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, postponed political statements.
Maduro Claims Kidnapping
Maduro maintained composure, taking notes and greeting supporters, even responding to a heckler’s outburst by calling himself a “prisoner of war.” The hearing occurred in the same courtroom as Sean Combs’ recent trial. Both defendants were remanded to jail following the surprise US operation.
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