US releases pictures of handcuffed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in custody after landing in New York

The U.S. government has released official images showing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in handcuffs and in custody following his capture and transfer to the United States after a military-led operation in Venezuela.

The photographs shared by U.S. authorities show Maduro surrounded by federal agents after his plane landed at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York.

In the released visuals, Maduro is seen in handcuffs and heavily surrounded by enforcement officers.

Earlier images shared by U.S. President Donald Trump showed Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed aboard the U.S. Navy ship USS Iwo Jima as he was brought toward the United States to face federal charges.

According to officials, after disembarking in New York, Maduro was taken by helicopter to Manhattan and is now expected to be held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as he awaits prosecution on charges including narco-terrorism and conspiracy.

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