Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in Manhattan federal court after their capture by U.S. forces, with Maduro asserting his innocence and claiming to still be president. His attorney raised concerns about the legality of Maduro’s military abduction and plans to argue for his sovereign immunity. Both Maduro and Flores pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including narco-terrorism and money laundering, and they remain in custody at MDC-Brooklyn without bail. The judge informed them of their rights, and they expressed a desire for consular visits.
