Maduro Faces US Court on Drug Trafficking Charges, Legal Battle Looms
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CNBC TV18•05-01-2026, 23:18
Maduro Faces US Court on Drug Trafficking Charges, Legal Battle Looms
- •Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his first appearance in a US courtroom on narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges.
- •Maduro was transported under armed guard from Brooklyn jail to a Manhattan courthouse for the legal proceeding.
- •His lawyers are expected to argue immunity as a sovereign head of state, a claim the US disputes following his 2024 reelection.
- •The indictment accuses Maduro and others of working with drug cartels to ship cocaine to the US, and ordering kidnappings/murders.
- •Trump's administration seized Maduro and his wife in a military operation, with Trump commenting on Venezuela's oil and regional power.
Why It Matters: Maduro's US court appearance marks the start of a complex legal battle over drug trafficking charges.
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