[Maduro to appear in court in New York today, Trump says full access to Venezuelan resources is needed] U.S. President Trump stated that the United States needs full access to Venezuela's oil and other resources, as well as road and bridge passage rights. Additionally, according to CNN, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to appear in federal court in downtown Manhattan at noon Eastern Time on Monday. The hearing will be presided over by Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.