Nicolas Maduro claims he’s a ‘prisoner of war’

Two days after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was abducted by US special forces, he appeared in a New York courthouse to plead not guilty to federal charges of narcoterrorism and cocaine importation. Maduro claimed to be a “prisoner of war,” while his wife and son also pleaded not guilty. The US framed the abduction as a law enforcement operation, but Maduro’s team insisted he remains Venezuela’s legitimate president. The situation has raised questions about international law and Maduro’s status as a POW.

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