Nicolás Maduro will appear in U.S. federal court on Monday
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Key Points:
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to make his first appearance in U.S. federal court on Monday in Manhattan, facing charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy.
- Maduro was captured by U.S. forces in a surprise military operation in Caracas and is currently awaiting trial in New York City.
- Maduro's wife, Cilia Flores, was also seized by U.S. military forces and faces federal charges, including conspiracy to import cocaine.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that Maduro and Flores will face American justice in U.S. courts, highlighting the seriousness of the charges.
- The federal criminal charges against Maduro were initially filed in 2020 during President Trump's administration, which Maduro denied; a
