Nicolás Maduro’s wife to appear in court to push for release from New York jail
Summary
Cilia Flores, wife of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, appeared in a New York court where her lawyers asked for her release from jail due to heart problems, suggesting she be placed under house arrest. Flores and Maduro have been held since January after a US operation and face charges related to cocaine trafficking to the United States.Key Facts
- Cilia Flores and Nicolás Maduro were arrested in January during a US operation in Caracas.
- They face charges of conspiracy to send cocaine into the US and have pleaded not guilty.
- Flores' lawyers asked for house arrest because she has serious heart issues and lost weight in jail.
- Flores reportedly suffered injuries during the capture and may need heart surgery.
- Prosecutors oppose her release, citing risk of escape and danger to the public.
- Flores and Maduro claim diplomatic immunity as foreign leaders.
- Flores’ lawyers say she is not a flight risk because she wants to support her husband.
- The Trump administration called the capture a precise law enforcement action, while Maduro called it a kidnapping.
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