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Maduro Appears First in US Court: I Was Kidnapped, I'm Innocent, I'm a Good Man!    NEW YORK - Nicolas Maduro Moros , the Venezuelan president who was arrested by United States (US) special forces, appeared in court in Manhattan, New York, for the first time on Monday local time. While handcuffed, he maintained his innocence.  The 63-year-old president who was ousted by the US wore a blue and orange prison jumpsuit. He entered the courtroom escorted by US marshals after his arrest with his wife; Cilia Flores, who was as dramatic as a Hollywood movie scene last Saturday.  He offered his statement of innocence when 92-year-old federal judge Alvin Hellerstein asked him to confirm his identity  Read more

 What will happen to the 2026 World Cup if US security worsens following Maduro's arrest?      The geopolitical escalation following the United States military operation which resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan President  Nicolas Maduro sparked world concern, including its potential impact on the big agenda that the US will hold: the 2026 World Cup. However, the chance of moving the match from the United States is considered almost non-existent.  Former Soviet Union national team player, Vladimir Ponomaryov, confirmed that FIFA will not open the option of relocating the World Cup from June 11 to July 19 2026, regardless of the worsening security situation or international political pressure. According to him, the host's decision is final and will not be contested.  “FIFA tidak akan memindahkan pertandingan Piala Dunia dari Amerika Serikat. Isu ini bahkan tidak akan masuk agenda,” ujar Ponomaryov, seraya menyoroti kuatnya posisi AS dalam struktur sep...

North Korea Condemns US Capture of Maduro: Serious Violation of Sovereignty       North Korea strongly condemned the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States. They called the action a serious violation of state sovereignty.  A spokesman for North Korea's Foreign Ministry, in an official statement carried by the KNCA news agency, said that they firmly condemned the actions of the United States seeking domination and carried out in Venezuela.  "This incident once again clearly shows the brutal nature of the United States and acts like a bandit state," said a statement from a spokesman for the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported by AFP, Sunday (4/1).  read more 1   2   3

 This is How America's Delta Force and CIA Special Forces Kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro   WASHINGTON - On Saturday at 04.21 am, United States (US) President Donald Trump sent a message via his Truth Social platform : "The United States has undertaken a bold mission to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife."  The move came as a surprise, but according to sources familiar with the matter, planning for one of the most complex US operations in recent times has been underway for a long time and included detailed rehearsals.   US special forces , including the Army's Delta Force , built an exact replica of Maduro's safe house and rehearsed how they would enter the highly protected residence  1   2   3

 Venezuelan President Maduro Paraded to US Drug Enforcement Headquarters, Here's What He Looks Like   NEW YORK - The White House released a new video showing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being led by officers to the headquarters of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in New York, United States (US). Like a criminal suspect, Maduro's hands remain handcuffed.  Maduro and Venezuela's First Lady, Cilia Flores, were arrested in a surprise raid by US Army Delta Force special forces in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, early Saturday morning local time.  They were sleeping inside their residence at the high-security Ft Tiuna military compound in Caracas during the pre-dawn raid.  The video of Maduro being paraded to DEA headquarters was uploaded to X by Rapid Response 47, the White House's official rapid response account, on Sunday (4/1/2026).  The video shows the 63-year-old leader wearing a black hoodie, walking down a hallway with a blue carpet that sa...