A man who ruled a country for more than a decade…Now standing in a U.S. courtroom. Wearing a jail uniform. And insisting—loudly—that he is still president. This is what Nicolás Maduro said during his first-ever appearance in a U.S. court—and why it matters. On Monday morning in Manhattan, one of the most dramatic courtroom scenes in modern history unfolded. Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s long-time leader, appeared before a U.S. federal judge after being seized in a surprise U.S. military operation. No cameras were allowed inside the courtroom—but the words spoken inside quickly spread around the world. Maduro was brought into the courtroom wearing a blue jail uniform, escorted by armed officers. He moved slowly, limping slightly, and put on headphones to hear the proceedings translated into Spanish. #MaduroFirstCourtHearing #CourtHearing #USNYMaduroCourt #MaduroInCourt #NicolasMaduroHearing #MaduroCaseHearing #MaduroCourt #MaduroCourtAppearance #MaduroCourtDate #MaduroCourtCase #MaduroCourtUpdate #MaduroNewYorkCourt #MaduroFederalCourt #MaduroWifeCourtCase #NicolasMaduroCourtAppearance #MaduroFederalCourtAppearance #MaduroDetentionCourt #MaduroUSCharges #MaduroExtraditionCourt #MaduroHearingUpdate~HT.318~PR.152~

Published Jan 07,2026

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