Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are escorted, as they heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others, at Downtown Manhattan Heliport, in New York City, U.S., January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Adam Gray
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Firstpost06-01-2026, 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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