Maduro Declared Innocent in US Court

During the session, Maduro mentioned that he had familiarized himself with the indictment, although he had not read it in full, discussing it only partially with his lawyer. His wife, Cilia Flores, also confirmed her identity and the presence of legal representation, after which she stated through a translator her complete innocence, asserting: "I am not guilty, completely innocent." The judge recorded these statements in the minutes.
Maduro, actively taking notes, requested permission to keep them. The judge granted this, and the prosecution did not object. Hellerstein also reminded the couple of their right to notify the Venezuelan consulate of their detention, to which both expressed a desire to receive a consular visit. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 17.
Maduro's son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, spoke at a session of the National Assembly of Venezuela, praising his father and stepmother, claiming that they had been "kidnapped" by the United States. He promised that, thanks to the efforts of the people, they would return: "Our eyes will see them."

According to Reuters, Venezuelan authorities intend to detain everyone who supported the U.S. attack. In this regard, a state of emergency has been declared in the country, which mandates the police to immediately begin a nationwide search and arrest of all involved in supporting the armed aggression.

Switzerland has also frozen the assets of Nicolás Maduro and his entourage, according to Bloomberg. The Swiss government has decided to freeze all assets located on its territory and belonging to Maduro and his close associates, in order to prevent the possible transfer of illegally acquired funds out of the country. This measure takes effect immediately and will remain in force for four years unless otherwise decided. The Swiss Foreign Ministry did not specify how many assets are linked to Maduro.
DW columnist Dirk Emmerich notes that U.S. intervention in Venezuela's affairs signifies the end of the rules-based order that the European Union adhered to. He emphasizes that the EU and Germany are shocked by what has happened and are responding with diplomatic phrases. "The European Union also did not want Maduro to remain in power. But so harshly, so deliberately, so grossly violating international law, as Trump does... This is, in Brussels' view, unacceptable," says Emmerich.
According to him, Trump's foreign policy is neither unpredictable nor isolationist, but follows a clear strategy. Referring to actions against Maduro as a "law enforcement operation," Trump reminds one of Putin with his "special military operation." Emmerich believes that the old world order is collapsing, and a new one may be based on spheres of influence, where "great powers — the U.S., China, and Russia — act at their discretion."