According to Trump, the charges so far cover only a fraction of the actions of a “dangerous person” who, according to him, is responsible for many lives. While the next round of court hearings gets underway in New York, Maduro’s defense is seeking a halt to the trial over frozen finances.
The United States is preparing more lawsuits against ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump announced Thursday during a cabinet meeting at the White House. However, he did not provide further details, according to TASR, according to the BBC and Reuters.
“I imagine there are going to be more lawsuits because he’s only been sued for a fraction of the things he’s done,” Trump said. He called Maduro “a very dangerous person who killed a lot of people.”
Maduro’s capture and trial
US special forces detained Maduro and his wife during an operation in early January and flew them from Caracas to New York, where they face charges of narco-terrorism and other crimes. Both deny all charges.
Another hearing is being held in New York on Thursday to deal with Maduro’s request to stay the proceedings, as the US has denied him access to the funds needed to pay lawyers. Crowds of people gathered in front of the courthouse, divided into supporters and critics of Maduro.
