Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, is heading to a New York court for his first appearance regarding drug trafficking charges used by the Trump administration for his capture and extradition to the U.S. He and his wife are expected to appear before a judge for a mandatory legal procedure, potentially starting a lengthy legal battle over whether he can be tried in the U.S. As a defendant, Maduro has the same rights as anyone else accused of a crime, including the right to a jury of New York citizens. His lawyers are likely to challenge the legality of his detention, arguing that as a sovereign head of state, he enjoys immunity from prosecution. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)