From Palace to Prisoner: Ousted Leader Maduro Faces New York Court

Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York courtroom this week. The former Venezuelan president was no longer the highest authority in the room. He arrived two days after security forces removed him from his compound. Officials took him while he slept. Maduro moved with slow, deliberate steps during the proceeding. He occasionally smiled at the crowded court. He now faces charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. U.S. prosecutors accuse him of leading a criminal organization that sent cocaine to the United States. The hearing was a stark change from his life as an autocrat. For years, he ruled Venezuela from a presidential palace.