WATCH: Protesters gathered in Manhattan as ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores returned to federal court on Thursday.
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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in Manhattan federal court facing U.S. drug trafficking and corruption charges.
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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday amid protests outside the courthouse. Maduro, who fled Venezuela after losing power, faces U.S. charges related to drug trafficking and corruption allegations that the Trump administration has pursued aggressively. The court appearance underscores the legal jeopardy facing the former leader, who remains a polarizing figure in Venezuelan politics and international relations. Maduro has previously rejected U.S. jurisdiction and characterized the charges as politically motivated, while opposition figures and some international observers have supported the legal action against him.
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