Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel waves Venezuelan and Cuban national flags during a rally in Havana, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in solidarity after the U.S. captured President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of Venezuela. Image Credit: AP
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Firstpost06-01-2026, 19:05

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in US Court After Ouster; Detained in Brooklyn

  • Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a US court.
  • Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by the US military in an operation ordered by Donald Trump.
  • Maduro asserted his innocence, claiming he was still Venezuela's president and kidnapped from Caracas.
  • The couple was transferred to a Brooklyn jail after their Manhattan court appearance.
  • Neither Maduro nor Flores will seek bail, remaining detained at MDC-Brooklyn.

Why It Matters: Maduro and wife plead not guilty to US charges, remain detained after dramatic capture.

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