Nicolás Maduro appeared in court in the USA, pleading not guilty to the charges of narco-terrorism. Judge Alvin Hellerstein is presiding over the trial.

Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, was brought for the first time before the court in New York after his capture. During the hearing, Maduro pleaded not guilty, claiming that he is a "decent man" and the president of his country. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, an experienced magistrate, read the charges against Maduro, which include "conspiracy to narcoterrorism."

Maduro was captured by the American military in an unusual military operation, and his trial has major political and media significance. Hellerstein was appointed to lead this case, considering his responsibility in previous trials against Maduro and his associates. Although video recordings are not allowed in the courtroom, the trial can be followed by journalists and the public in adjacent rooms.