Nicolás Maduro Appears in New York Court on Drug Charges as Frozen Funds Stall His Legal Defense

Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores appeared in a New York court facing narco-terrorism charges following their capture during a January US military raid in Caracas.Judge Alvin Hellerstein addressed defense concerns regarding frozen Venezuelan funds that prevent the couple from paying for private legal representation.The proceedings occur as Delcy Rodriguez leads a transitional government in Venezuela under pressure from the USA after the operation that caused over 80 deaths.
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