"Maduro, who has led Venezuela since 2013, was abducted in Caracas by US special forces on January 3. His lawyer contends that Washington is violating the deposed leader's constitutional rights by blocking Venezuelan government funds from being used to pay his legal costs."
"US prosecutors have accused Maduro and several alleged associates of narco-terrorism and plotting to traffic cocaine into the United States. If convicted, the charges could carry maximum penalties of life in prison under US law."
"While Maduro's ruling party remains in control, he himself has been gradually sidelined within the government led by acting President Delcy Rodriguez, who has removed key figures loyal to Maduro."
Nicolas Maduro, the former Venezuelan president, faces drug trafficking charges in a New York courtroom. He denies all allegations, claiming they are part of an imperialist plot. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, remain jailed in Brooklyn without bail. His lawyer argues that the US is violating Maduro's rights by blocking access to government funds for legal costs. Despite Maduro's sidelining within the government, he retains some support in Venezuela. US prosecutors accuse him of narco-terrorism, with potential life imprisonment if convicted.
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