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US Federal Court schedules status conference for Maduro and Flores on July 22
El Nacional·US · VE·2 days 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.
Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores are confirmed to be in US custody, having pleaded not guilty to drug-related charges in New York federal court. Trial dates have been set for June 2027 and January 2027, with ongoing procedural hearings. The circumstances of their capture and the legal implications for Maduro's head-of-state status remain points of contention.