A Miami Court Orders Maduro's Inner Circle to Pay $314 Million A Miami judge ordered Maduro and Alex Saab to pay $314M to three Americans tortured in Venezuela — but collecting may be another fight entirely. Latin Times · Aug 21
Cilia Flores: What the Betting Markets Really Say About Her Chances of Walking Free This Year Betting markets give Maduro's wife a leading, but far from certain, shot at release by year's end. The legal calendar tells a more cautious story. Latin Times · Aug 21
Venezuela Becomes the Latest Nation to Abandon the ICC, and Washington Applauds a Court in Freefall Venezuela notified the UN of its ICC exit the same day the court ousted its chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct findings; the US cheered both. Latin Times · Jul 27
Polymarket Traders See Rising Odds of Cilia Flores' Release as Speculation Grows Over Possible U.S.-Venezuela Deal Prediction market bettors are increasingly wagering that Cilia Flores, the wife of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, could be released from U.S. custody before the end of the year, fueling speculation that Washington and Caracas may eventually reach some form of negotiated agreement. Latin Times · Jul 23
Ousted Venezuelan president Maduro to face US drug trafficking trial in June 2027 Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face trial in the United States. They are charged with drug trafficking and could receive life imprisonment if convicted. Their defense will challenge the indictment and the legality of their capture. US prosecutors allege Maduro facilitated cocaine shipments into the United… The Times of India · Jul 22
Trial date set in US drug trafficking case against Nicolas Maduro The US in April allowed Venezuela to pay for Maduro's and Flores's legal defence, something previously prohibited under US sanctions. Euronews · Jul 22
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro back in New York court for pretrial hearing in US drug trafficking case Nicolas Maduro is set to appear before a New York court on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing in the United States drug trafficking case against him. His legal team is expected to renew its challenge to the legality of the US military operation that snatched the Venezuelan president from power… The Times of India · Jul 22
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is back in court after dramatic U.S. military raid Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action that snatched Venezuela’s president from power The Independent UK · Jul 22
Maduro Breaks Silence From New York Detention, Praising Chávez, Bolívar and His Own Father Nicolás Maduro has broken his public silence nearly six months after being removed from Venezuela and taken to New York by U.S. authorities, using Father's Day to publish a lengthy message describing what he called the "five dimensions" of being a father. Latin Times · Jun 23
Maduro's Next Court Hearing May Be Pushed Back Because of the World Cup In a June 15 filing cited by Mexican outlet Milenio, prosecutors argued that the postponement was necessary because of scheduling and security concerns tied to the World Cup. Latin Times · Jun 16
The vanishing of Nicolás Maduro: how the former dictator is being erased from Venezuela Billboards are being painted over and former allies seem eager to forget the man they once glorified The Guardian - US · Jun 10
Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies Venezuela's ruling party is facing internal divisions after 27 years of unity The Independent UK · Jun 1
María Corina Machado Was Never Considered to Lead Venezuela After Maduro's Capture: She Looks at The U.S. for Her Return Home A Qatari source told CNN that, instead, Delcy Rodríguez made several visits to Doha last year, including meetings with the country's Prime Minister Latin Times · May 11
Federal Trial of Nicolás Maduro and Wife Cilia Flores Delayed Again in New York: When Is the Next Hearing? A U.S. federal judge in New York has postponed the third court hearing in the case against Nicolás Maduro until June, marking the latest delay in a high-profile prosecution that has already faced multiple scheduling setbacks. Latin Times · May 5
Latin Times · Apr 25 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.
Latin Times · Apr 14 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…
Latin Times · Mar 30 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.
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 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.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Judge refuses to dismiss Nicolas Maduro case as legal fee debate rages IN FULL
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 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
Euronews · Mar 26 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.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Protests at Nicolas Maduro’s court hearing as he and his wife face a judge IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 26 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
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores to appear in court months after capture in Venezuela IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 26 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