US EditionMaduro's Capture Divides Protesters in New York City
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Venezuelans in NY Celebrate Maduro’s Ouster as He Appears in US Court
NEW YORK—As Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolás Maduro heard his charges read against him from within a New York City federal courthouse on Jan. 5, large crowds of demonstrators gathered outside. Many of these demonstrators were Venezuelans, praising his fall. They recounted stories of their experiences under the regime, the declining state of living, and the human rights violations suffered at the hands of the state. “Maduro destroyed thousands …
Maduro's capture divides protesters in New York City
Outside the courthouse where deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was brought in on charges of drug trafficking, many protesters gathered - but not all with the same views. While some supported the US' military operation, others disagreed with it. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier was there and spoke to both sides in New York.
The fallen Venezuelan president was presented Monday, January 5 before a judge from Manhattan in New York. Along with his wife, he pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking charges. Before any verdict, a legal battle began over the legality of the proceedings against him.
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro declares himself innocent in New York before a U.S. court – and speaks of a kidnapping by the U.S.
Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan president, and his wife were taken Monday to the Federal Court of Lower Manhattan before reading their drug trafficking and other crimes charges, two days after being captured in a U.S. military incursion into Caracas. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were escorted from a helicopter in downtown Manhattan under strong security measures and will face charges such as narcoterrorism and conspiracy to import c…
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