Nicolas Maduro led to New York court in handcuffs

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (Picture: Reuters)

Captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has arrived at a Manhattan court building following a tightly orchestrated operation to transfer him from prison.

The 63-year-old is due to face charges including narcoterrorism and weapon offences at a Manhattan court later today.

A motorcade including an armoured vehicle carrying the ousted leftist leader was seen leaving...