US court hears dispute over Maduro's defence funding as sanctions bar Venezuelan cash

Heavy security surrounds a lower Manhattan courthouse as media and demonstrators gather for Nicolas Maduro’s first appearance since his January arrest. Under the US Constitution, he has the right to a defence; his team says he lacks personal funds, while Venezuela offers support. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from New York, United States. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #NicolasMaduro #ManhattanCourthouse #USSanctions #Venezuela #RightToDefence #LegalFeesDispute #JudgeHellerstein #Protests #UnprecedentedCase #AlJazeeraEnglish