DEA agents move captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores out of a helicopter, as Nicolas Maduro heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face US federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others in New York City, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
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Nicolás Maduro Arrives in New York Court, Appears to Limp After Caracas Seizure

  • Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived in New York for his first US court appearance after his seizure in Caracas.
  • Maduro was escorted under heavy security by US agents, including the DEA, and appeared to limp slightly.
  • He was seen in a tan prison jumpsuit and bright orange shoes, flown by helicopter to Manhattan.
  • Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will be arraigned by Judge Alvin Hellerstein, reviving a 2020 indictment.
  • Security was heightened around the Lower Manhattan federal courthouse for the high-profile hearing.

Why It Matters: Nicolás Maduro faces US court for the first time, marking a significant legal development.

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