Nicolás Maduro Latest Video:- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was detained after a US military operation, has been presented before a court for the first time. Maduro was taken to a courthouse in New York, and a video of the event is going viral on social media. The viral video shows Maduro appearing to stumble as he walks. During his first court appearance, he was charged with several serious offences related to narco-terrorism, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Maduro’s court appearance has created a new stir in international politics and diplomatic circles.
The viral video shows Maduro surrounded by US security forces in the streets of New York. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken to Manhattan by helicopter. The video shows Maduro and Flores exiting a car and boarding the aircraft. Both appear to be handcuffed.
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Arrived in Manhattan by Helicopter
This morning, at approximately 7:15 AM, Maduro was taken by car from a New York jail to a field where a helicopter was waiting. Maduro and Flores were immediately escorted from the car into the plane, which then took off for Manhattan.
What did Maduro say in court?
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Upon entering the courtroom, he looked towards the gallery, which was filled with reporters and members of the public, and said that he had been “kidnapped.” A few minutes after his arrival, Judge Alvin Hellerstein asked Maduro to confirm his identity before beginning the proceedings. Maduro responded calmly in Spanish, which was translated in court, “Yes, I am Nicolás Maduro. I am the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and I have been held captive here since January 3rd. I was seized from my home in Caracas, Venezuela.”
BREAKING: Nicolás Maduro surrounded by heavy security as he is transported to New York City court ahead of his arraignment. pic.twitter.com/2EqrMrNKxe
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The judge said that “time and place” would be set for Maduro to prove his innocence. During the dramatic 40-minute appearance in a New York court on Monday afternoon, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges. Maduro said, “I am innocent. I am a decent man.” His wife, Flores, also stated that she was “completely innocent.”
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Hearing on March 17th
The court set March 17th as the date for the next hearing, and the judge also stated that “time and place” would be determined for them to present their defense.