politics
March 26, 2026
A smile and a handshake as Maduro case drags Venezuela crisis to New York court
The deposed Venezuelan president and his wife appeared in a Manhattan courtroom as rival protests took place outside
TL;DR
- Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores appeared in Manhattan court on narco-terrorism charges.
- Both wore khaki jail scrubs and appeared at ease despite the charges.
- Rival demonstrations for and against Maduro's capture took place outside the courthouse.
- US foreign policy and domestic law enforcement intersect in the case.
- The ongoing oil crisis due to global events might influence Maduro's defense funding.
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