"Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and his wife, politician and attorney Cilia Flores, made their first court appearance at a federal court in New York City Monday afternoon, when they both pleaded not guilty to all charges. Maduro is facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine-importation conspiracy and weapons charges. Flores and other senior Venezuelan officials, including Maduro's son, are also facing charges."
"U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein is overseeing the proceedings. Monday's hearing lasted less than an hour, with both Maduro and Flores submitting their pleas. It's one of the first times the now-former head of the Venezuelan state has been seen publicly since the U.S. attacked Caracas, captured Maduro and his wife, and brought them to the U.S. over the weekend to face charges."
Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores made a first federal-court appearance in New York, each pleading not guilty to all charges. Maduro faces narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine-importation conspiracy, and weapons charges; Flores and other senior Venezuelan officials, including Maduro's son, also face charges. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein presided over a hearing that lasted under an hour, and the next court date was set for March 17. Maduro and Flores were captured in their Caracas compound during a surprise U.S. military operation and transported to the U.S. The Justice Department released a 25-page indictment alleging large-scale cocaine imports protected by Venezuelan law enforcement. Crowds outside the courthouse expressed sharply divided reactions.
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