Maduro Captured, Pleads Not Guilty in US Court; Trump Claims "In Charge" of Venezuela

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Firstpost•06-01-2026, 05:35
Maduro Captured, Pleads Not Guilty in US Court; Trump Claims "In Charge" of Venezuela
- •Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty in a US court to drug trafficking charges after being captured by the US military.
- •Maduro asserted he is still Venezuela's President, claiming he was "kidnapped" from his Caracas home by US forces.
- •US President Donald Trump ordered the operation and declared himself "in charge" of Venezuela, naming key officials involved.
- •Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president, who expressed willingness to cooperate with Washington and pain over Maduro's capture.
- •The capture sparked global consternation, with allies stressing dialogue and a political storm in the US over Trump's actions.
Why It Matters: Maduro's US capture and not-guilty plea ignite a political crisis, with Trump asserting control over Venezuela.
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