Maduro and wife to appear in Manhattan federal court
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will face arraignment in federal court in New York City on Monday alongside his wife, Cilia Flores. The pair face narcoterrorism charges following a daring military operation that saw their capture from the Venezuelan capital of Caracas.
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Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
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