‘I am still president of my country,’ Nicolas Maduro tells US court

In a New York court on January 5, 2026, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declared his innocence, stating, "I am still president of my country." Maduro's statement came days after he claimed to have been abducted by the US military. The purpose of his court appearance and the charges against him were not detailed in the provided article. The article highlights Maduro's assertion of his continued presidency and his claim of being a "decent man" amidst the legal proceedings in the United States. The context surrounding the alleged abduction and the specific charges remain unclear based solely on the provided text.