Nicolas Maduro and wife enter not guilty pleas in New York court
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have formally pleaded not guilty to U.S. charges during a court appearance in New York. The proceedings remain ongoing with the next hearing scheduled for March 17, though the specific legal implications for his status as head of state remain a point of contention.
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US-Venezuela Legal Conflict: Maduro and Flores Captured, Face US Trial
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores were reportedly captured in Caracas by US forces on January 3 and subsequently appeared in a New York court, pleading not guilty to U.S. charges. US courts have scheduled trials for Maduro and Flores on drug trafficking and narcoterrorism charges, with dates set for January 1, 2027, and June 1, 2027, respectively. Maduro's legal team plans to assert head-of-state immunity, while Maduro Guerra has denounced the US proceedings as unfair.