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US prosecutors propose trial date for Venezuelan President Maduro on drug trafficking charges
SMELO·US · VE·about 22 hours ago
The US Department of Justice and legal representatives for Nicolas Maduro have jointly proposed a June 2027 start date for his criminal trial. The timeline reflects the complex logistical and diplomatic challenges inherent in prosecuting a former head of state currently residing outside US jurisdiction.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is facing trial in the US on drug-related charges, with a scheduled start date of June 1, 2027. Confidence in the trial proceeding as planned is medium, given uncertainties surrounding Maduro's head-of-state immunity and the diplomatic rift between the US and Venezuela. The outcome of the trial and its implications for US-Venezuela relations remain highly uncertain.