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Maduro trial scheduled for June 2027
CNN··23 Jul
A US federal court set Nicolas Maduro's trial for June 1, 2027 before Judge Alvin Hellerstein, CNN reported July 22. Maduro was captured in Caracas in January 2026 and pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges. The schedule begins a long pretrial phase for a former Venezuelan president facing American prosecution. Nicolas Maduro's US trial is set for June 1, 2027.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Nicolas Maduro's trial is set for June 1, 2027 before Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
- He was captured in Caracas in January 2026 and pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges.
- The case will test US jurisdiction over a sitting leader removed abroad.
What's Happening
- A US court scheduled Nicolas Maduro's trial for June 1, 2027 on July 22.
- Judge Alvin Hellerstein will preside over narco-terrorism charges.
- Maduro was captured from Caracas in January 2026 and entered a not guilty plea.
Caracas To Manhattan Courtroom
- The prosecution alleges Maduro led a cocaine trafficking conspiracy benefiting his regime.
- His capture and US trial are unprecedented for a Venezuelan president.
- Caracas continues rejecting Washington's authority over the proceedings.
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