Judge Presiding Over Maduro Case Dies; Replacement Assigned Randomly
The judge overseeing the Maduro and Flores case has died, and a new judge will be randomly assigned.
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Nicolás Maduro Criminal Prosecution
Legal proceedings against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on charges including drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit torture of detainees and political opponents, and related crimes. Both are held in Brooklyn pending trial scheduled for June 2027.
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2026-09-24 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
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