World · 22 July 2026

Maduro faces June 2027 trial for drug trafficking charges.

Prosecutors and defence lawyers have suggested a June 2027 trial, while Nicolás Maduro's legal team plans to argue he should be immune from prosecution as a head of state. Reuters says US Special Forces captured Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas in January, and both have pleaded not guilty. The hearing on Wednesday will help set the timetable for one of the highest-profile US criminal cases in recent years.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 July 2026 at 11:21

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