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.
President Nicols Maduro ordered a nationwide lockdown shortly after the first cases, and he recently extended it until mid-June, hoping to contain the virus' spread.
The recent arrests bring to 91 the number of people detained in what Venezuela said was a botched incursion.
President Maduro on Saturday accused Goudreau of operating under the orders of US President Donald Trump, a staunch critic of the Venezuelan leader.
The arrests came a day after the government said it foiled an "invasion" from the sea, killing eight assailants and capturing two others.
Earlier in the day, the US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Ariana Fajardo Orshan said in a virtual press conference that she had a message for all top Venezuelan officials: "The party's over."
