Live updates: Venezuela news as ousted President Maduro appears in NY court
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Key Points:
- Former US ambassador Charles Shapiro stated that the US is prioritizing stability over democracy in Venezuela, citing the retention of Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, who is indicted alongside Maduro, and the appointment of Maduro loyalist Delcy Rodríguez as acting president.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military operation and appeared in a New York court, where Maduro asserted his innocence and questioned the legality of his arrest, claiming he was seized at home.
- Maduro’s legal defense faces complex challenges, including questions about who will retain and finance the legal team, with initial representation by high-profile lawyers Barry Pollack and Mark Donnelly.
- Maduro’s son called his father's capture a kidnapping and urged international solidarity,
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