AP has published a courtroom sketch from the trial of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

AP has published a courtroom sketch from the trial of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

@varlamov_news 05 Jan 2026, 19:46

Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in a US court, where Maduro confirmed his identity and declared his innocence, while also requesting a medical examination for Flores; the next hearing is scheduled for March 17.

@meduzalive 05 Jan 2026, 18:44

Maduro stated that he is a prisoner of war while leaving the courtroom.

@varlamov_news 05 Jan 2026, 17:49

In New York, the court hearing for Nicolas Maduro concluded, where he stated he was unaware of his rights and refused to plead guilty, while the court allowed access for Venezuelan consular representatives and scheduled the next hearing for March 17.

@bazabazon 05 Jan 2026, 17:42

The trial against Maduro will not start before 2027, with today's session focused on setting a schedule for evidence exchange and preliminary motions, including Maduro's mandatory appearance in court on March 17 for a technical hearing.

@mash 05 Jan 2026, 17:40

Lawyers for Nicolás Maduro stated that a request for his release on bail will be submitted later, while the court granted the request for a meeting with a consular official.

@meduzalive 05 Jan 2026, 17:37

The next hearing in the case of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is scheduled for March 17.

@ostorozhno_novosti 05 Jan 2026, 17:36

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared his innocence and confirmed that he remains the president of the country after being detained in his home in Caracas.

@varlamov_news 05 Jan 2026, 17:32

Nicolas Maduro rejected the charges against him during a court session in New York, asserting his innocence and reaffirming his position as the President of Venezuela.

@meduzalive 05 Jan 2026, 17:26

Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrived at a New York court where Maduro claimed his innocence and called himself a prisoner of war, while the UN Security Council convened over his detention and Russia condemned US actions as international aggression.

@mash 05 Jan 2026, 17:23