Rally outside Metropolitan Detention Center calls for deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife to be freed
While some protested, many said they were relieved that Maduro was captured.
More Stories
People rallied outside of Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center on Sunday calling for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores to be freed.
The demonstration happened not long after some celebrated Maduro's capture a week earlier, some calling him a dictator.
“We’re against injustice. It's not within our right to go to another country, take a sovereign leader, a democratically voted-in leader, and bring them to the U.S.," said demonstrator Kenecia Daley.
Maduro's legal team made similar arguments when Maduro and his wife made their first court appearance. Maduro pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including cocaine importation conspiracy, narco-terrorism conspiracy, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices.
While some protested, many said they were relieved that Maduro was captured.
RELATED: Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
"Him being a tyrant, if you will, that's just enforcing. They depend on a leader that's going to be supportive. Personal opinion when it comes to the trafficking and the weapons, he can stay there [Metropolitan Detention Center]," said Giancarlo Louis.
As for the United States' involvement in Venezuela, protesters like John Parker said they're worried.
“We're concerned about the involvement because it's not in the interests of the people in the United States. In fact, it's against the interests of the people in the United States," Parker said.
Louis claimed many are sleeping easier.
“There’s always going to be vice versa...negative and a positive. For those who are actually hurt and damaged by his corruption, they have every right to stand up and be proud of," Louis said.
Maduro is due back in court on March 17.
