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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Venezuela and President Nicholas Maduro pleaded not guilty during his first court appearance on January 5 following his capture during a U.S. military operation.
- 0:27[SPEAKER_00]: Maduro and his wife, Silia Flores, were apprehended in their oil-rich nation amid heightened tensions.
- 0:33[SPEAKER_00]: Today and, around noon eastern time, Maduro appeared in a federal courtroom in New York, dressed in an orange shirt, blue overlay, beige pants, and orange slippers.
- 0:43[SPEAKER_00]: He shook hands with his lawyer before taking his seat, while Flores was led to her seat afterward.
- 0:48[SPEAKER_00]: Both war headsets to translate the proceedings.
- 0:51[SPEAKER_00]: On January 5, President Trump ordered a large-scale air strike on Caracas, with reports of at least seven explosions around two AMET.
- 1:00[SPEAKER_00]: Shortly after, he announced their capture on truth social, stating, the United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela.
- 1:10[SPEAKER_00]: Trump claimed that Maduro was an heavily fortified compound during his capture in detail to complex deception by U.S. forces, which involved creating a duplicate structure to gain entry.
- 1:19[SPEAKER_00]: reports suggest the elite Delta Force executed the operation, though Trump did not confirm details.
- 1:26[SPEAKER_00]: Over the app, following the operation, Trump shared a photo of Maduro aboard the USS Ewo Jima, illustrating his captivity.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: Venezuela and Vice President Delci Rodriguez demanded proof of their well-being, accusing the U.S. of igniting national emergencies and unrest.
- 1:42[SPEAKER_00]: Rodriguez condemned the attack as unlawful, alleging civilian and military casualties.
- 1:47[SPEAKER_00]: Criticism also emerged from Democrats, with former Congressman Justin Amash calling Trump's actions unconstitutional and impeachable.
- 1:55[SPEAKER_00]: New Mexico representative Melanie Stansbury expressed urgency for Congress to rain him immediately.
- 2:01[SPEAKER_00]: Takes victory, but a Fox News interview, Trump remarked that he watched the operation unfold live from March to Logo, stating, there's no other country on Earth that can do such a maneuver.
- 2:11[SPEAKER_00]: He described the operation's speed and violence as unprecedented and commended the military's execution, highlighting the complexity of the mission and the extensive aircraft involved.