At the US trial, Maduro called himself a prisoner of war and rejected charges in the drug terrorism case

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At a court hearing held on Monday, January 5, in New York, Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, and his wife Cilia Flores made statements about their innocence after being detained by U.S. authorities during a military operation.
“I am innocent. I am an honorable man, and I remain the president of my country,” CNN quotes Maduro, who also referred to himself as a “prisoner of war.” He recounted that he was captured in his own home in Caracas, Venezuela.

At the hearing, both were dressed in prison attire, without handcuffs but with leg shackles and wearing translation headphones. Flores, introducing herself as the First Lady of Venezuela, also confirmed that she does not acknowledge her guilt.

The couple's lawyers informed the court that their clients would not be requesting bail at this time but plan to file appropriate motions later. Maduro's attorney, Barry Pollack, noted that there are doubts about the legality of their transfer to the U.S. Flores' lawyer, Mark Donnelly, added that she sustained injuries during the capture and needs a medical examination.

The next hearing is scheduled for March 17, by which time Maduro and Flores will remain in custody in New York.
It should be noted that Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were extracted from Venezuela by U.S. special forces on the night of January 3. They were transported to New York, where they were placed in custody. U.S. authorities accuse the President of Venezuela of drug trafficking and possession of weapons, while his wife is accused of drug trafficking and receiving bribes.