Venezuela's ousted leader Maduro back in US court
Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro is set to appear before a New York court July 22, his third public hearing since the U.S. military captured him in a stunning nighttime raid in January.
The former leader, 63, and wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail since the U.S. military operation, awaiting trial on drug trafficking, firearms and other charges.
American commandos snatched the pair from their compound in Caracas on Jan. 3, in a lighting operation combining naval, air and ground forces that deposed the strongman who had led Venezuela since 2013.
July 22's hearing is expected to largely focus on procedural matters.
