Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores to Face US Drug Trafficking Trial in 2027
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will stand trial in the US on June 1, 2027, for drug trafficking charges. Captured by US forces in Caracas, they pleaded not guilty. The defense plans to challenge the indictment based on sovereign immunity and the legality of their capture.














