Diplomacy · 32 days ago
US judge sets 2027 trial date for Maduro
🇻🇪 VENEZUELA — A US federal judge has scheduled the drug trafficking trial of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, for June 2027. The proceedings will take place in Manhattan, where the couple faces long-standing charges brought by the US Department of Justice. The announcement marks a procedural milestone in the long-running criminal case against the former Venezuelan government figures.
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Why it matters
The trial represents a significant escalation in US legal efforts to hold former Venezuelan leadership accountable for alleged illicit activities.
Context
Maduro was originally charged in 2020 by the US for his alleged role in a narcoterrorist conspiracy.