Ousted Maduro Handcuffed, Limping to US Court on Narco-Terror Charges

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Firstpost•06-01-2026, 19:16
Ousted Maduro Handcuffed, Limping to US Court on Narco-Terror Charges
- •Viral footage shows former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, handcuffed and limping, escorted to a US court.
- •Maduro faces federal charges including narco-terrorism, cocaine importation, and weapons possession.
- •Prosecutors allege he led the "Cartel of the Suns," using state infrastructure for drug trafficking for 25 years.
- •He is accused of partnering with FARC and Mexican cartels like Sinaloa and Zetas, trading diplomatic cover for bribes.
- •Maduro, 63, pleaded "not guilty," claiming he was "kidnapped" and is still Venezuela's President.
Why It Matters: Viral video shows former Venezuelan President Maduro in US court facing severe narco-terrorism and drug charges.
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