Now begins what could be a lengthy legal process of pretrial motions, potential plea negotiations and possibly a jury trial of the authoritarian leader who ruled Venezuela for more than a decade.

US officials tracked Hugo Carvajal for two decades. Now in prison, he could testify about Maduro's alleged role in US-bound cocaine shipments.

Former Venezuelan President Nicoás Maduro was arraigned Monday, declaring through a translator he is a "decent man," innocent of all charges, and "I am still president of my country."

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores have pleaded not guilty to all charges during their first court appearance in their federal narco-terrorism case.

The legality of Maduro's Jan. 3 capture remains a subject of intense debate between the Trump administration and Democrats in Congress, other critics.

Washington — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking and weapons charges, days after they were captured by U.S. military forces in a stunning overnight operation and brought to New York City for prosecution.

As the former Venezuelan president and his wife take their first steps in the U.S. legal system, Maduro’s former vice president consolidates her hold on power.

An old tweet by former President Joe Biden has put focus on his administration's positions on Venezuela and it's now-deposed leader, Nicolas Maduro.

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to make their initial appearances in Manhattan federal court on Monday.

Former Venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro appeared in federal court on narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges after weekend capture by U.S. forces.

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty in federal court Jan. 5 to charges that he led a narco-terrorism conspiracy.