Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to appear in federal court in New York on Monday for his arraignment on a four-count indictment accusing him of leading a decades-long narco-terrorism conspiracy.

Maduro’s arraignment is set for noon in Manhattan federal court before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein.

The court appearance comes just days after what U.S. officials described as an extraordinary military operation that removed Maduro from power and transported him out of Venezuela. Following the operation, President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would temporarily oversee Venezuela’s governance and seek to revive and exploit the country’s vast oil infrastructure.

Trump said the U.S. plans to “fix” Venezuela’s oil facilities and sell “large amounts” of oil to other nations during the transitional period.

The operation marked the culmination of an intense pressure campaign by the Trump administration against Venezuela and its longtime leader, following months of secret planning. Analysts described it as the most forceful U.S. action aimed at regime change since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Legal scholars quickly raised concerns about the legality of the operation under both U.S. and international law. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s vice president denounced the action, demanding Maduro’s release and insisting he remains the country’s legitimate leader.

Maduro has faced U.S. narcotics and terrorism-related charges since 2020, accusations his government has repeatedly dismissed as politically motivated.

As Maduro prepares to enter the U.S. judicial system, questions remain about the legality, consequences, and long-term implications of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, as well as how any transitional arrangement would be structured or sustained.