India, Jan. 5 -- Nicolas Maduro, the captured Venezuelan President, entered a plea of "not guilty" to all four charges brought against him during a court appearance on Monday. The charges against him include conspiracy related to drug terrorism, conspiracy for the importation of cocaine, and possession of machine guns and explosive devices.

"I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man," Maduro stated to Judge Alvin Hellerstein during the court proceedings.

Maduro informed New York federal judge that it was the "very first time" he had encountered the indictment and expressed a desire to "read it personally."

He then asserted to the judge that he had been "kidnapped" from his residence, Daily Mail reported.

When Hellerstein reque...