Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Maduro and US Propose June 2027 Trial Start
Nicolas Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, and the US Justice Department have agreed to start his trial for drug trafficking charges in June 2027.
This decision was made in a court filing ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 22 in Manhattan federal court.
The trial date was proposed jointly by both Maduro's defense team and the US prosecutors.
The hearing is set to take place at 12 p.m.
EDT (1600 GMT).
Nicolas Maduro and the US Justice Department proposed a June 2027 start date for Maduro's trial on drug trafficking charges.
The proposal was made in a court filing ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 22 in Manhattan federal court.
The hearing is set to take place at 12 p.m. EDT (1600 GMT).
Maduro's defense and the US prosecution jointly proposed the trial date.
The trial will be held in Manhattan federal court.
- Who
- Nicolas Maduro and the US Justice Department
- What
- Proposal for a June 2027 trial start date
- When
- July 21, 2024
- Where
- Manhattan federal court
- Why
- To set a timeline for Maduro's trial on drug trafficking charges
Maduro's Defense
US Prosecution
Trial Timing
Maduro's Defense
Maduro's defense seeks a delay to prepare adequately.
US Prosecution
The US prosecution aims for a timely trial to uphold justice.
- Defendant
- Nicolas Maduro
- Charges
- Drug trafficking
- Proposed Trial Start Date
- June 2027
- Court Location
- Manhattan federal court
- Hearing Date
- July 22
