Defiant Maduro pleads not guilty in US court as Trump threatens other countries
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Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro entered a plea of not guilty in his first court appearance in New York as President Donald Trump threatens other countries with US action. Follow here for the latest.
• Tense capital: Gunfire and anti-aircraft fire were seen over Caracas overnight as the Venezuelan capital remains on edge following the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro. A Venezuelan ministry said police fired at drones “flying without permission” and that “no confrontation occurred.” Sigue nuestra cobertura en español. • Maduro’s plea: Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in a US court yesterday and chose not to immediately fight their detention. • What next for Venezuela? Senior White House aide Stephen Miller said the US is using its military threat to control Venezuela’s economy. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said questions about the timeline for US control will be answered “in the next few days.” Gunfire was heard overnight near the Miraflores presidential palace in the Venezuelan capital Caracas — a city on edge with security services on heightened alert following the US attack and capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Video verified by CNN shows anti-aircraft fire over Caracas amid reports of confusion between security units in the capital. A Venezuelan ministry later said police had fired at drones that were “flying without permission” and that “no confrontation occurred.”
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Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro entered a plea of not guilty in his first court appearance in New York as President Donald Trump threatens other countries with US action. Follow here for the latest.
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