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Mexican president urges US to give Maduro 'fair trial'

Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a New York court on Monday, two days after his capture by US forces in Caracas

Published: Tue 6 Jan 2026, 8:24 PM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday called on the United States to ensure deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro receives a "fair trial."

Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a New York court on Monday, two days after his capture by US forces in Caracas. 

"Now that President Maduro is in detention, what we request is a fair trial," Sheinbaum told reporters in Mexico City.

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