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Nicolás Maduro scheduled for third judicial hearing in New York following January arrest
El UniversoLO·VE · US·1 day ago
A judge has scheduled the trial for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to commence on January 1, 2027. The brief procedural hearing confirms the timeline for the case, with further preparatory sessions expected in November 2026.
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.