Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were presented in the US court, where both declared themselves innocent. When appearing in court, Cilia Flores’ face and head were covered with bandages. Injury marks were visible on his right eye and his face was bowed. Flores’ attorney Mark Donnelly told the court that he suffered serious injuries during the kidnapping and may need medical treatment. The lawyer told the court that Cilia Flores’ ribs may have been broken.

Cilia Flores’ lawyer demands medical examination

Donnelly demanded that his client’s entire body be X-rayed so that his true health could be determined. Nicolas Maduro also appeared in court with him and pleaded not guilty to several charges, including cocaine importation and weapons offences. He said, ‘I am innocent. I am not guilty of any of the charges mentioned here. I am a decent person. During the hearing, Flores needed assistance to sit at the table, while Maduro stood and spoke in Spanish, The Sunday Guardian reported.

Maduro and his wife were seeing each other again and again in the court

The couple seemed very tense inside the court. Both were having difficulty sitting and getting up. Maduro was repeatedly looking at his wife and Flores seemed calmer than her husband. Now his next appearance in the court is to be held on March 17, 2025. Flores’ lawyer said he suffered fractures or serious injuries and should be medically examined. Nicolas Maduro’s lawyer Barry Pollack said that Maduro also has health problems and needs care.

Was dragged out of the bedroom: Report

On January 3, 2026, the Americans attacked Venezuela and arrested its then President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. According to a CNN report, the US Army had dragged both of them out of the bedroom. Venezuelan Vice President Delsey Rodriguez took oath as interim President and took the US to task. He said that America has kidnapped Maduro.

The US Army has arrested President Nicolas Maduro and his wife after conducting an operation in Venezuela. He was handcuffed and taken to America. Now a new video has surfaced, showing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being taken by officers to the headquarters of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in New York.

American Special Forces soldiers suddenly attacked in the Venezuelan capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday (January 3, 2026). During this time, American forces had captured Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. It is said that during this early morning raid, Maduro was sleeping in his residence located in the high security Fort Tiuna military complex in Caracas.

Perp walked.pic.twitter.com/34iIsFUDdG

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 4, 2026

Video of Maduro’s parade goes viral
The White House’s official account Rapid Response-47 posted a video on social media platform X of Maduro’s ‘criminal parade’ inside the DEA office in Lower Manhattan. The video shows Maduro, 63, wearing handcuffs and a black hooded sweatshirt walking down a blue carpet-covered corridor with the DEA NYD label. During this, Nicolas Maduro was also heard saying good night and happy new year to the officials present in the room.

According to reports, Maduro was detained when he was trying to escape to his safe room surrounded by iron walls. He was first taken to a US military base on Saturday evening and then transferred to New York City.

where will maduro be kept
According to American media, Maduro will be taken from the DEA office to the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal prison in Brooklyn. Let us tell you that this is the same jail where rapper Sean DD Combs was kept during his trial last year. Maduro and his wife are accused of narco-terrorism, importing cocaine into the US and possessing illegal weapons.

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