The U.S. Federal Court for the Southern District of New York has…
The U.S. Federal Court for the Southern District of New York has scheduled the start of proceedings regarding drug trafficking charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, for June 1, 2027. Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were captured by the United States on January 3 and transported out of Venezuela.
Consensus
- The criminal trial for Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027.
- Maduro and his wife are being held in a federal prison in Brooklyn, New York.
- They have pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.
- The case involves allegations of drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and conspiracy over more than 25 years.
- Both Maduro and Flores appeared in court wearing beige prison uniforms without handcuffs.
- The presiding judge is Elvin Hellerstein from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
- The prosecution and defense jointly proposed June 2027 as a date, which was accepted by the court.
Points of divergence
- Maduro and his wife were captured in their fortified home in Caracas after U.S. forces landed at the presidential complex; they were taken to New York where they did not plead guilty to charges of conspiracy related to arms and cocaine trafficking spanning over 25 years. — fontanka
- President Donald Trump initiated a military operation in early 2026 that led to Maduro's removal from Venezuela; the formal reason for the operation was that Maduro was wanted by U.S. authorities. — interfax
- Maduro referred to himself as the current head of state during a court hearing and claimed he is still president of Venezuela, despite being in custody; his son stated that Maduro is held in a cell with 18 other inmates, including American rapper 6ix9ine. — vedomosti
- Maduro's defense attorney Barry Pollack plans to challenge the legality of their arrest based on claims of presidential immunity and stated that the June 2027 date is realistic and unlikely to change. — kommerzant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Date of the start of criminal proceedings against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the USA has become known — Фонтанка
- US Court to Begin Hearing Case of Nicolas Maduro on June 1, 2027 — Интерфакс
- Court sets hearing for Maduro case to begin on June 1, 2027 — Ведомости
- Madero trial scheduled for June 1, 2027 — Вести
- Trial of Nicolas Maduro to begin on June 1, 2027 — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Nicolás Maduro
- USA
- Venezuela
- Siliey Flores
- New York
- Elvin Hellerstein
- Moscow
- CNN
- Southern District of the State
- INTERFAX.RU
- Media
- AP
- Associated Press
- Reuters