The lawyers involved in the case against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in federal court in lower Manhattan on Monday for their arraignment on charges related to drug trafficking. They were brought to the U.S. on Saturday after being captured by U.S. forces in an attack that President Trump described as “a large-scale strike against Venezuela

Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism, weapons charges

Washington — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking and weapons charges, days after they were captured by U.S. military forces in a stunning overnight operation and brought to New York City for prosecution. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared before U.S. District Judge Alvin

Deportation Flights of Venezuelans Not Paused After Maduro Arrest, DHS Confirms

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Office Director Matt Elliston listens during a briefing in Silver Spring, Md., on Jan. 27, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP Photo The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) clarified that deportations flights of Venezuelan nationals are ongoing and that applicants can apply for refugee status only before entering the United States,