Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to go on trial for drug trafficking charges in the United States, with proceedings scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027. Both have pleaded not guilty. During a recent court appearance in Manhattan, Maduro was seen wearing beige prison attire as he was escorted by U.S. marshals for a hearing presided over by District Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
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Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores Scheduled for Trial on Drug Trafficking Charges in June 2027
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face a trial in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges starting June 1, 2027. Both individuals have pleaded not guilty and appeared in court recently, with Maduro in prison attire.
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Venezuela’s Maduro gets June 2027 trial date in US drug-trafficking case
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Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores Scheduled for Trial on Drug Trafficking Charges in June 2027