"In downtown Manhattan the spectacle played out as Maduro's larger-than-life persona soon filled Judge Alvin Hellerstein's courtroom with a mixture of bravado, seriousness, jocularity and defiance. Maduro, who was not handcuffed but constrained by ankle shackles, looked forward, toward the jury box, as he walked into court. Before sitting down, Maduro told the public gallery Happy new year! in English. His wife, Cilia Flores, followed shortly after, and she had two large Band-Aids on her face;"
"Maduro and Flores were present for their arraignment in a narco-terrorism case brought by Donald Trump's justice department. They both put on headphones, as they were provided live English-to-Spanish translation of the proceedings. Maduro sometimes glanced down at his indictment and, at various points, scribbled on notebook paper. Hellerstein made a joke about being short, and how modern electronic equipment hides the judge."
Nicolas Maduro was escorted into a Manhattan federal courtroom after being captured early on Saturday in Caracas. A US military operation seized Maduro and transported him to New York. Maduro appeared in Judge Alvin Hellerstein's courtroom wearing ankle shackles but not handcuffs, greeting the public gallery "Happy new year!" in English. His wife, Cilia Flores, accompanied him and bore Band-Aids on her temple and forehead. Both received English-to-Spanish translation via headphones. Maduro reviewed his indictment and at times scribbled on notebook paper. Hellerstein summarized charges, made light remarks, and began routine arraignment procedures including name confirmation.
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