Nicolas Maduro Pleads Not Guilty In New York Court [View all]

Source: Barron's/AFP

Jan 05, 2026, 12:24 pm EST


Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty Monday in a New York court to narco-trafficking and weapons charges, as he slammed the US military operation that resulted in his capture.

"I am innocent, I am not guilty," the 63-year-old told the court, adding he was seized at his home in Caracas and that he still considers himself the president of Venezuela, according to US media inside the courtroom.

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