Maduro Heads to a New York Trial in 2027 Over Weapon and Drug Allegations

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A New York judge has set the trial of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on weapon and drug charges to begin June 1, 2027, after their January capture in Caracas. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for November 17 as Maduro’s lawyers plan to invoke sovereign immunity to shield the former president.
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