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Maduro and wife to appear in Manhattan federal court after U.S. capture

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife will appear in a Manhattan federal court for a pretrial hearing, two months after U.S. special forces captured them in Caracas.

Mar 26th 2026 · Venezuela

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  • Nicolás Maduro and his wife will appear in Manhattan federal court for a pretrial hearing.
  • The hearing comes two months after U.S. special forces captured them in Caracas.
  • They are in U.S. custody and will face federal proceedings in New York.
  • The pretrial hearing will address scheduling and other procedural matters.

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