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=== Assistant: Here’s the latest comprehensive update on the major news story involving Nicolás Maduro — the former Venezuelan preside… ===
Here’s the latest comprehensive update on the major news story involving Nicolás Maduro — the former Venezuelan president — as of today:

Latest on Nicolás Maduro (January 2026)Al JazeeraLIVE: US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro prompts global outcryToday<ref>{{cite web|title=Al JazeeraLIVE: US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro prompts global outcryToday|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/6/live-un-security-council-members-slam-us-abduction-of-venezuelas-maduro|publisher=Al JazeeraLIVE: US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro prompts global outcryToday|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>CBS NewsOusted Venezuelan President Maduro arraigned in U.S. court; Trump threatens other nationsYesterday<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS NewsOusted Venezuelan President Maduro arraigned in U.S. court; Trump threatens other nationsYesterday|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-trump-maduro-charges/|publisher=CBS NewsOusted Venezuelan President Maduro arraigned in U.S. court; Trump threatens other nationsYesterday|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>The GuardianDeposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on VenezuelaYesterday<ref>{{cite web|title=The GuardianDeposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on VenezuelaYesterday|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/maduro-pleads-not-guilty|publisher=The GuardianDeposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on VenezuelaYesterday|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>New York PostSwitzerland freezes assets linked to Maduro, associates following Venezuelan leader's captureToday<ref>{{cite web|title=New York PostSwitzerland freezes assets linked to Maduro, associates following Venezuelan leader's captureToday|url=https://nypost.com/2026/01/06/world-news/switzerland-imposes-4-year-asset-freeze-linked-to-maduro-associates-following-venezuelan-leaders-capture/|publisher=New York PostSwitzerland freezes assets linked to Maduro, associates following Venezuelan leader's captureToday|date=2026-01-06|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>
===== 1. Maduro has been captured and is in U.S. custody =====
* Maduro was captured by U.S. forces in Caracas early in January during a U.S. military operation and taken to New York. Admin News<ref>{{cite web|title=Admin News|url=https://www.news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/4mdMVbqPTwY-5XoVHeNVP|publisher=Admin News|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>
* He and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in a federal court in Manhattan and both pleaded not guilty to charges including drug trafficking, narco-terrorism and weapons offenses. CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-trump-maduro-charges/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>
* Maduro claims he was “kidnapped” and continues to assert that he is the legitimate constitutional president of Venezuela; his defense is contesting the legality of his detention and seeking sovereign immunity. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelas-maduro-appear-us-court-trump-says-further-strikes-possible-2026-01-05/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>

===== 2. International and diplomatic fallout =====
* The UN Security Council has held emergency talks, with several countries condemning the U.S. operation as a breach of international law. Al Jazeera<ref>{{cite web|title=Al Jazeera|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/6/live-un-security-council-members-slam-us-abduction-of-venezuelas-maduro|publisher=Al Jazeera|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>
* Venezuela’s new interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in in Caracas with implicit U.S. backing after Maduro’s removal. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelas-maduro-appear-us-court-trump-says-further-strikes-possible-2026-01-05/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>

===== 3. Global reactions and sanctions =====
* Switzerland has frozen any assets linked to Maduro and his associates for at least four years, pending potential legal proceedings. Admin News<ref>{{cite web|title=Admin News|url=https://www.news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/4mdMVbqPTwY-5XoVHeNVP|publisher=Admin News|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>
* Numerous countries and international bodies are debating the legality and wider implications of the capture, with some condemning the action and others supporting U.S. drug-war efforts. The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/maduro-pleads-not-guilty|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>

===== 4. Domestic situation in Venezuela =====
* After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelan authorities briefly detained journalists and seized their equipment, raising concerns about press freedom. The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/venezuela-detains-journalists-after-nicolas-maduros-captured|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>

===== 5. What’s next? =====
* Maduro and Flores are held in the U.S. and their next court date is set for March 17, 2026. CBS News<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-trump-maduro-charges/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>
* The case is still evolving, with large geopolitical implications for U.S.–Latin America relations, international law, and Venezuela’s future governance.

If you want more context on the charges against Maduro or the international law debate over his capture, just let me know!