US judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in drug trafficking case

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Nicolás Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan president, appeared in a New York federal court for the second time since his capture by US forces. He faces serious charges including 'narco-terrorism' and has been held in a Brooklyn jail for nearly three months. The judge refused to dismiss the case despite Maduro's claims of financial inability to pay legal fees. Protests occurred outside the courthouse and in Caracas, with Maduro's son expressing trust in the US legal system. The situation in Venezuela remains dire under the leadership of Delcy Rodríguez, who is facing significant challenges.