Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to appear before a New York court today, following his arrest in a U.S. military operation related to drug trafficking. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has called on the United States to adopt a balanced, professional, and cooperative relationship with Venezuela. She has been recognized as interim president by the Venezuelan Supreme Court and the military. U.S. President Donald Trump affirmed that the United States is “managing” the situation in Venezuela while attempting to engage with the new leadership there.
Maduro is set to face charges related to drug trafficking in court today, Monday, while Rodríguez emphasized the need for a respectful and balanced relationship with the U.S., which carried out the military operation that led to Maduro’s arrest.