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Legal proceedings against Nicolás Maduro in the UnitedStates

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Following his arrest by U.S. forces in Caracas in January 2026, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, remain in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Maduro faces federal charges in a Manhattan court, including narcoterrorism, cocaine importation, and possession of automatic weapons, with a trial tentatively scheduled for June 2027. Maduro’s legal team, led by attorney Barry Pollack, is moving to have the case dismissed, challenging the jurisdiction of the New York court and arguing that Maduro possesses judicial immunity as a sovereign head of state. The defense has submitted motions seeking dismissal based on sovereign immunity and arguing that the charge of conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism is ‘improperly formulated under U.S. law’ because it involves a foreign citizen and conduct occurring outside the United States. On September 8, 11, 2026, legal counsel for Cilia Flores formally requested ~~house arrest~~ pre-trial release via home confinement in ~~New York,~~ Manhattan, citing ~~urgent cardiac health needs.~~ a severe decline in her health. Her defense team reported that the 69-year-old has suffered from ~~chest pains,~~ worsening cardiac issues, including arrhythmias, ~~breathing difficulties,~~ shortness of breath, and a weight loss of over ~~11 kilograms~~ 24 pounds since her detention. Attorney Mark Donelly stated that Flores ~~has developed serious~~ requires specialized care, potentially including cardiac ~~issues requiring coronary examination~~ catheterization and ~~potential~~ surgery, ~~arguing that~~ which the current ~~prison conditions~~ detention facility cannot ~~provide adequate medical treatment.~~ provide. The proposed arrangement involves a private residence within the Southern District of New York under a strict security regime, including 24/7 armed guards, electronic monitoring, and the surrender of her passport. While the defense has offered to cover all associated costs, U.S. prosecutors have expressed opposition to the request. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has ~~recently~~ ordered that Flores' medical records be sealed to protect her ~~privacy.~~ privacy, ruling that her interest in medical confidentiality outweighs the public's presumption of access.

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