Maduro was brought to court in New York, and a trial date was set

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the United States, was brought before a court in New York on Wednesday. There, a trial date was set for him on the charges brought against him.

On July 22, the Maduros were brought to court in New York from a Brooklyn jail, where they have been held since their capture in Caracas by U.S. special forces. 

Judge Alvin Gellersteine set the trial to begin on June 1, 2027. 

As a reminder, both have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle thousands of metric tons of cocaine into the U.S. If found guilty, they face life in prison. 

During the court hearing, a group of protesters gathered outside the courthouse in downtown Manhattan, holding signs calling for Maduro’s release and claiming the charges were fabricated. 

This was reported by NBC News.

Maduro was brought to federal court in New York, where he faces life in prison.

Pentagon chief Pete Hagseth revealed details of the U.S.’s future strategy regarding Venezuela.

The Constitutional Chamber of the Venezuelan Supreme Court ruled that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez will serve as acting president during the absence of Nicolás Maduro, who was detained Saturday morning during an operation by U.S. forces.

Across the United States, Americans are taking to the streets to protest President Donald Trump’s military operation in Venezuela.