"I Am Innocent, I Am President of Venezuela" Maduro Pleads Not Guilty as Court Presses Him on Identity and Charges

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Maduro Court transcript:

Judge: Are you Nicolas Maduro Moros?

Maduro: I am the President of Venezuela. I consider myself a prisoner of war. I was captured at my home in Caracas.

Judge: Let me intervene. There will be time for this.

Judge: I only want to know—are you Nicolas Maduro Moros?

Maduro: Yes.

Judge: Have you been served the indictment?

Defense lawyer: We waive the public reading.

Maduro: I have it in my hands for the first time. I prefer to read it personally.

Judge: Anything you say may be used against you. I see you have counsel here, Mr. Pollack. If you cannot afford one, the government will provide a lawyer free of charge. Did you know of these rights?

Maduro: I did not know of these rights until now.

Judge: How do you plead?

Maduro: I am innocent. I am a decent man. I am President of Venezuela.

Defense lawyer: The plea is not guilty on all counts.

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