Maduro and Wife Plead Not Guilty in New York Court

On January 5, 2026 Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared before a U.S. federal judge in Manhattan after being brought to the courthouse under heavy security. Both pleaded not guilty to charges including narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses. Prosecutors allege the couple played central roles in a long-running cocaine trafficking network. The judge scheduled the next court date for March 17 as security remained tight around the courthouse amid gathered crowds and police presence.