US judge sets 2027 trial date for Venezuela’s Maduro and wife
Summary
A U.S. judge has set a trial date for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, for June 1, 2027. They have been charged with drug trafficking after being captured in a U.S. military raid on Venezuela in January 2026 and have pleaded not guilty.Key Facts
- The U.S. military captured Maduro and his wife during a raid in Caracas in January 2026.
- Both Maduro and Flores deny the charges and the legitimacy of the trial.
- The trial is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027, as set by Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
- Maduro faces charges including conspiracy related to drug trafficking and could face life in prison if convicted.
- Maduro’s defense plans to challenge the case based on sovereign immunity, which protects heads of state from being tried in foreign courts.
- The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, justified the raid by accusing Maduro of drug trafficking to the United States.
- Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has taken over following the raid and is aligned more closely with U.S. interests.
- Venezuelan officials claim the U.S. attack killed 83 people, but the U.S. calls it a targeted law enforcement operation.
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