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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in court for the first time in New York on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges brought by the United States.
"I'm innocent, I'm not guilty," Maduro declared in court, adding that he was "kidnapped" from his home in Caracas and remains president of Venezuela. This was reported by media outlets present in the courtroom.
N. Maduro's wife, Cilia Flores, also declared her complete innocence in court.
The next hearing in N. Maduro's case is scheduled for March 17.
Protesters gathered in front of the courthouse chanted slogans and held banners reading "Free Maduro," "No war with Venezuela," and "USA, hands off Venezuela."
On the morning of January 3, US forces attacked and shelled Caracas and other parts of Venezuela. They forcibly captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were then taken into custody in New York.
The American operation shocked the international community, triggering a steady stream of condemnation and serious concerns around the world.
On Saturday, protests against the actions of the Donald Trump administration took place in more than 100 US cities, including Washington, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and Miami. Demonstrators demanded that authorities release Nicolas Maduro.
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