Venezuela's Maduro back in US court after stunning capture

Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's ousted president, is scheduled to appear in a New York federal court Thursday for his second hearing since being captured by U.S. forces in a nighttime raid. The operation removed Maduro, who had ruled Venezuela since 2013, from power in what officials characterized as an extraordinary intervention. The capture has fundamentally shifted Venezuela's geopolitical alignment, with the oil-rich nation now largely complying with directives from the Trump administration. Maduro faces serious criminal charges in the U.S., and the case represents a rare instance of American military action directly resulting in the apprehension of a sitting foreign leader. The hearing will likely address bail conditions or potential extradition proceedings as the legal process against the former Venezuelan strongman unfolds.