Nicolas Maduro reportedly spoke out several times in his first court appearance today attempting to defend himself and claim he is innocent.
His was was also observed with what are described as “significant injuries” to her temple and forehead.
This is according to a new report from CNN who had a reporter in the court house.
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NEW: The wife of Nicolás Maduro had “significant injuries” in court, including on her temple and on her forehead.
Maduro reportedly spoke at one point and declared himself still the president of Venezuela.
Here is exactly what happened in court, according to CNN:
– Maduro’s… pic.twitter.com/GQ6ljBwmFL
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 5, 2026
NEW: The wife of Nicolás Maduro had “significant injuries” in court, including on her temple and on her forehead.
Maduro reportedly spoke at one point and declared himself still the president of Venezuela.
Here is exactly what happened in court, according to CNN:
– Maduro’s wife had “visible injuries” which reportedly happened during the abduction.
– Both Maduro and his wife appeared “stoic” to CNN.
– When Maduro was asked to identify himself, he said he was the “president of Venezuela,” began to speak, and called himself a prisoner of war.
– He then talked about being captured from his home before being interrupted by the judge, who told him to just state his name.
– Maduro took notes throughout the entire appearance.
– Maduro pleaded not guilty and said he was a decent man.
– “When Maduro spoke, quite confidently, he would have his fingertips touching the desk. Meanwhile, his wife had her hands almost in a fist, much more demure, much more withdrawn in many respects,” CNN reported.
– “There was a moment at the end … a protester got up as they were escorting Maduro and his wife out of the courtroom. That protester said that ‘you will pay for what you have done to Maduro,’ who in turn pointed to the sky and said that he was a ‘man of God’ and the president of the Republic of Venezuela.”
Meanwhile, here is the scene outside the Federal Courthouse where the hearing was held:
JUST IN: PATRIOTS are outside the federal courthouse in NYC chanting “USA! USA!” and holding TRUMP flags as Maduro pleads not guilty
The crowds outside are MASSIVE! pic.twitter.com/IT1znzCulm
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 5, 2026
And here are Venezuelans in the USA celebrating in the streets:
Venezuelans in the U.S. & worldwide ERUPT in joy as dictator Nicolas Maduro is CAPTURED – and thank President Donald J. Trump for delivering FREEDOM!
pic.twitter.com/q7il0q02Tg
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 5, 2026
This is absolutely America First.
We just got an entire country to love America and we didn’t do it by pending them pallets of cash, imagine that!