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US asserts head of state immunity for Venezuelan official Delcy Rodríguez in civil litigation
Efecto Cocuyo·US · VE·2 days ago
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will face trial in New York for drug-related charges starting June 1, 2027, according to reports.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores have formally pleaded not guilty to US drug-related charges in New York, with trial dates set for January 1, 2027, and June 1, 2027. Maduro is also scheduled to contest his legal immunity status in November. The circumstances of their reported January 3 capture by US forces in Caracas remain unverified by official state channels.