Maduro makes first US court appearance after capture
Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, has arrived at a New York courthouse, escorted by US law enforcement, following a US military operation in Caracas.
Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, has arrived at a New York courthouse, escorted by US law enforcement, following a US military operation in Caracas.
Maduro, aged 63, was apprehended on Saturday at his fortified residence in Caracas. This event has led to significant international reactions and a diplomatic situation.
At the courthouse on Monday, protesters expressed opposition to the US actions in Venezuela, with slogans such as "No boots on the ground, no bombs in the air, US out of everywhere!"
Maduro, aged 63, was apprehended on Saturday at his fortified residence in Caracas.
Maduro's initial court appearance may signal the beginning of a protracted legal process concerning the jurisdiction for his trial.
An unsealed 25-page indictment charges Maduro and Venezuelan officials with collaborating with drug cartels to transport large quantities of cocaine into the United States. These charges could result in life imprisonment.
The case is under scrutiny, as the indictment mentions coordination with the Tren de Aragua gang, yet a US intelligence report from April found no evidence of the gang's connection to the Venezuelan government.
Based on reporting by Africanews.