Maduro's Trial Schedule Takes Shape: Hearing Set for June 2027

The trial schedule for Venezuelan President Maduro on drug trafficking charges is slowly taking shape. Maduro's lawyers and the US Department of Justice have proposed that the hearing in the Manhattan Federal Court begin in June 2027. Maduro has long accused the US of plotting against him to gain control of Venezuela's oil reserves, calling himself a 'prisoner of war'. Attorney Barry J. Pollack stated that he will question the legality of Maduro's 'military kidnapping'. Pollack emphasized that there are complex legal defenses to be considered.