Key Highlights
- Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a New York federal court.
- Charges against Maduro include narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine.
- Cilia Flores faces charges related to cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns.
- Maduro claims he was kidnapped and asserts he is still the president of Venezuela.
- The couple did not seek bail during the arraignment hearing.

