Venezuela’s ousted president, Nicolas Maduro, pleaded “not guilty” to all four counts of the indictment against him in a U.S. court.
He is charged with conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices, The Guardian reports.
“I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am a good man,” Maduro told U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
Cameras were not permitted inside the courtroom, though some journalists were allowed to relay information from inside.
Maduro and his wife were not handcuffed. The ousted president was therefore able to shake hands with his lawyer during the hearing.
