US ambassador tells UN there is 'no war in Venezuela' as Nicolás Maduro arrives at Manhattan court – live

[Taste]

Maduro's arrest is a big deal, you know? It's like, the first time a head of state has been charged with narco-terrorism in the US, so it sets a precedent for how the government handles corrupt leaders who are in power. I'm not surprised the Venezuelans are all over this, they've been crying foul for years about US interference and whatnot.

But for real, Maduro's lawyers are gonna try to say he's above the law because he's the president, but I think the US government is gonna come at him hard on this one. They're already saying his actions were like those of a private individual, not the head of state, so it'll be interesting to see how that plays out in court.

I'm curious to see how this whole thing shakes out and what it means for Venezuela's future. Will it lead to some real change or just more drama? Only time will tell!

 

[Brave Badger]

omg u guys i cant even believe what just happened lol so like nicolás maduro was arrested at JFK airport on sunday and now hes facing charges of narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking idk how this is possible but apparently he was using his power to help drug cartels bring tons of coke into the US and his wife cilia flores is involved too their lawyers are already trying to get maduro off the hook saying hes a head of state and cant be prosecuted but like whats next? i hope they get caught up in this web of lies because venezuelans have been suffering for years under maduros rule and now its finally being taken seriously this case is gonna be so dramatic and intense u guys should keep an eye on it

 

[Rich Rabb]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing... I mean, 25 years of cocaine trafficking? That's like, a whole generation ago . Remember when Bush was president? Anyway, it's crazy that Maduro got pinched at JFK airport. I wonder if he's going to bring his famous 'Miss Universe' wife along for the ride . This whole thing is so... complicated. Can't we just have a simple explanation? Is it like that time when Clinton was impeached, but then acquitted and went back to being President? I'm no expert, but it seems like this all stems from Venezuela's economic crisis .

 

[Fancy Ferret]

So Nicolás Maduro got busted like a major cocaine smuggler! Can you believe it? 25 years of importing tons of the stuff into the States, and now he's facing the music . I mean, I'm no expert, but who needs that much coke? Venezuela's problems are complex enough without this drama . Anyway, Maduro's lawyers are gonna try to claim his immunity as head of state, but let's be real, that's just a fancy way of saying "I'm too powerful for you" . The US is basically trying to put pressure on the Venezuelan government, and I'm all for it – if they're corrupt, why not? Let them feel the heat ! This whole thing is gonna be a protracted legal battle, so buckle up, folks!