Maduro makes second appearance at New York courthouse
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his second appearance in a New York court after his forcible seizure by US troops in a military raid in Caracas in early January.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his second appearance in a New York court after his forcible seizure by US troops in a military raid in Caracas in early January.
The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in the early hours of 3 January 2026 stands as one of the most dramatic and contentious episodes in recent international politics.
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez pledged to realize the return of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were seized by the United States on January 3.
Trump said that while he is "very disappointed" with Putin, a Maduro-like capture of the Russian leader is "not necessary".
In a post on Truth Social, the US President said that the decision to call off further strikes comes as relations between Washington and Caracas enter a phase of cooperation, particularly on rebuilding and modernising Venezuela's oil and gas infrastructure, which Trump had previously stated following the first wave of attack on Saturday.
After Nicolas Maduro’s arrest and transfer to the US, his son has warned of betrayal within the ruling camp, raising questions about unity inside Venezuela’s political establishment.
Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are scheduled to appear before a US federal court in New York following their transfer to American custody.
The United States military had been preparing for this highly secretive mission for months as CIA spies were deployed to monitor the Venezuelan President’s every move.
The video that accompanied the White House post shows Maduro daring Trump. "Come and get me," he says in the video.
Five major Left parties issued a joint statement on Sunday strongly condemning what they described as US military aggression against Venezuela and the alleged “kidnapping” of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
