"Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and his wife, politician and attorney Cilia Flores, are making their first court appearance at a federal court in New York City in their narco-terrorism case. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein is overseeing the proceedings. It's the first time the now-former head of the Venezuelan state will be widely seen publicly since the U.S. attacked Caracas, captured him and his wife, and brought them to the U.S."
"It's the first time the now-former head of the Venezuelan state will be widely seen publicly since the U.S. attacked Caracas, captured him and his wife, and brought them to the U.S. over the weekend to face these charges in court. 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."
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in federal court in New York City facing narco-terrorism, cocaine-importation and weapons charges. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein is presiding over the proceedings. The appearance is the first widely seen public sighting of the now-former Venezuelan head since U.S. forces attacked Caracas, captured the couple, and transferred them to the United States over the weekend. Maduro, Flores, and other senior Venezuelan officials, including Maduro's son, face criminal allegations tied to narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. Court proceedings are ongoing and the situation is developing.
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