Group 1 - Maduro and his wife Flores pleaded not guilty to the charges brought by the U.S., which include "drug terrorism conspiracy, cocaine smuggling conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the U.S." [3][4] - Maduro claimed he was forcibly taken from his home in Caracas, Venezuela, and asserted his innocence, stating he remains the President of Venezuela [3]. - Maduro's attorney argued that he is a head of state and enjoys the privileges associated with that status, questioning the legality of his forcible capture [3]. Group 2 - Flores also pleaded not guilty to the U.S. charges, and her attorney informed the court that she was injured during the military operation and requires medical treatment [4]. - The judge has scheduled a hearing for Maduro to appear again on March 17 [5]. - The U.S. conducted a large-scale military operation on January 3, forcibly taking control of Maduro and his wife and bringing them to the U.S., where Maduro is currently detained in a Brooklyn detention center [5].
马杜罗在美首次出庭:我无罪
中国能源报·2026-01-06 00:09