Maduro Gets June 2027 Trial Date in U.S. Drug-Trafficking Case

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro appeared in a U.S. court for a pretrial hearing and was given a June 2027 trial date in his drug-trafficking case. The proceeding marks a milestone in Washington's long-running effort to prosecute the strongman it accuses of narco-terrorism. The extended timeline sets up a protracted legal battle with major implications for U.S.-Venezuela relations.