Maduro set to appear in US court to face narco-terrorism chargesOusted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to appear in Manhattan federal court on Monday to face narco-terrorism charges, days after his capture by the US military sparked deep uncertainty about the oil-rich South American nation’s future. They are both set to appear at the hearing scheduled for 12:00 pm before US District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. Maduro is charged with narco-terrorism, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices. Prosecutors say that as president, Maduro directed cocaine trafficking routes, used the military to protect shipments, sheltered violent trafficking groups and used presidential facilities to move drugs. Maduro also authorised the arrests of low-level military officials to deflect blame, prosecutors say.

Source: Daily Nation January 05, 2026 07:48 UTC