Maduro in US Court: Handcuffed, Limping, Declares Innocence Amid 'Kidnapping' Claim

• Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was presented in a US Federal Courthouse in New York, handcuffed and visibly limping, following his detention by US Special Forces under 'Operation Absolute Resolve'.
• A video shared by Fox News shows Maduro, wearing a khaki jacket, beige pants, and orange shoes, being escorted with his wife Cilia Flores under heavy security to a helicopter and then to the Manhattan courthouse.
• Maduro declared himself innocent of drug trafficking and other charges in court, stating he was "kidnapped" from his home in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3.
• His wife, Cilia Flores, also declared her innocence in court, and both have been ordered to remain in jail until the next hearing on March 17.
• The US action against Venezuela and the arrest of its President have sent shockwaves globally, with Maduro claiming he is the legitimate President of Venezuela.

Why It Matters: Maduro, handcuffed in US court, denies charges, claims kidnapping; international political storm brewing.