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Maduro Scores Legal Win As U.S. Lets Venezuela Pay Defense For Him And wife Cilia Flores

The United States has agreed to ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow the government to pay the legal fees of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in their high-profile criminal case in New York, according to court filings and multiple reports.

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Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters calls for Maduro's freedom outside NYC detention center

Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd and one of rock's most polarizing political activists, has joined demonstrators outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to demand the release of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, adding another chapter to his long record of anti-war activism and high-profile attacks…

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Prosecutors Allege Former Venezuelan First Lady Built Family-Run Network That Gave Relatives Control of Drug Routes

Prosecutors allege that Cilia Flores, the former Venezuelan first lady, built a family-run network that granted relatives control over drug routes, state contracts and key government positions.

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Maduro Reportedly Held in Ultra-Secure 'Jail Inside of a Jail' Brooklyn Facility With No Outside Contact

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is held under extreme isolation at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.

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Judge refuses to dismiss Nicolas Maduro case as legal fee debate rages

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A smile and a handshake as Maduro case drags Venezuela crisis to New York court

The deposed Venezuelan president and his wife appeared in a Manhattan courtroom as rival protests took place outside

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US judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in drug trafficking case

US sanctions prevent the Venezuelan government from footing the bill and Maduro and Flores say they do not have sufficient personal funds to cover it themselves.

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Protests at Nicolas Maduro’s court hearing as he and his wife face a judge

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The Latest: Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to appear in New York City court

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a New York courtroom as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees

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Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores to appear in court months after capture in Venezuela

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Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro needs money for his legal defense. A judge could ignite a diplomatic brawl

Judge appears to reject arguments that US sanctions are still a ‘national security and foreign policy’ issue after Trump’s attempted takeover

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Nicolás Maduro appears again in New York court on ‘narco-terrorism’ charges

Deposed Venezuelan president and his wife, who both pleaded not guilty, were captured by US military in January

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Nicolás Maduro heads back to a US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on without him

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees

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Maduro Seeks To Have U.S. Trial Tossed Out Due To Not Being Allowed To Use State Funds To Pay For His Defense

The defense team of Venezuela's former authoritarian president, Nicolas Maduro, requested for the trial against him be tossed out due to not being able to use state funds to pay for the legal team he and his wife want to hire.

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Venezuela's Maduro Should Not Be Allowed To Use State Funds To Pay For His Defense, U.S. Prosecutors Claim

Venezuela's former authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro should not be able to use state funds to pay for his legal defense in the U.S., prosecutors said.

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‘Attention will swing back’: Epstein outrage unlikely to subside despite Trump’s Iran war

Advocates say 24/7 coverage of US attacks will not last for ever – and spotlight will return to Epstein and his crimes

International Business Times UK

Inside Donald Trump's 'Legacy': The First Ever President to Bomb 7 Countries in a Single Year

Explore how Donald Trump, once a critic of 'endless wars,' authorized military strikes in seven countries within a year, marking a historic presidency.

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Marco Rubio walks back US military action in Venezuela after threatening force ‘to ensure maximum cooperation’

Secretary of state says US military not ‘postured’ for action as he defends Trump’s intervention to topple Maduro regime

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A more complete Latin American history, including centuries of US influence, helps students understand the complexities surrounding Nicolás Maduro’s arrest

Many of our college freshman students will have seen and read about the Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. military operation in Venezuela that culminated in the arrest of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. The U.S. has charged Maduro and Flores with conspiracy and drug trafficking. Maduro and…

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Says Interim Leader Remains In Power Because She Knows The Country's Repression System

U.S. officials reinforced last week the view that Rodríguez represents the most viable short-term path to stability despite her role in the Maduro regime.

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Trump is dreaming of becoming the Venezuela’s dictator, and his Truth Social post is proof

On January 3, 2026, the United States forces under the leadership of Donald Trump conducted an operation in Venezuela and abducted its president, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Trump’s reasoning for the act was that Maduro was a narco terrorist who was poisoning the lives of Americans by…

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Secret DOJ Memo Concluded Trump Had Constitutional Authority To Send Troops Into Venezuela Without Approval From Congress

A secret memo from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel determined that President Donald Trump had the constitutional authority to send troops into Venezuela without approval from Congress, according to a new report.

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Top Venezuelan Official Says US Embassy Talks Look to Secure Maduro's Return: 'That's the Fundamental Objective'

Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were "kidnapped" during a U.S. military operation earlier this month, and that efforts to reopen diplomatic missions between Caracas and Washington are primarily aimed at ensuring their safety and return.

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Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team

A federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein's bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy

International Business Times UK

US Accused of Deploying 'Directed-Energy' Weaponry During High-Stakes Maduro Capture

An eyewitness account claims US forces deployed an unidentified 'mystery weapon' during the raid to seize Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, leaving defenders with nosebleeds and vomiting blood, though officials have not confirmed the allegation.

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