Nicolas Maduro returns to court in US drug trafficking case
- Published on 22/07/2026 - 16:54 GMT+2 Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro is due to appear before a New York court on Wednesday for his third public hearing since US forces captured him in a nighttime raid in January.
- In a court filing late on Tuesday, prosecutors and defence lawyers proposed a June 2027 trial date, which Judge Alvin Hellerstein could confirm at Wednesday's procedural hearing.
- Meanwhile, outside the court, demonstrators have held signs in support of the ousted president and his wife.
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- Published on 22/07/2026 - 16:54 GMT+2 Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro is due to appear before a New York court on Wednesday for his third public hearing since US forces captured him in a nighttime raid in January.
- In a court filing late on Tuesday, prosecutors and defence lawyers proposed a June 2027 trial date, which Judge Alvin Hellerstein could confirm at Wednesday's procedural hearing.
- Meanwhile, outside the court, demonstrators have held signs in support of the ousted president and his wife.
Sources: Euronews