Crime & Justice

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro back to court for pretrial hearing in his US drug trafficking case

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro points to supporters during a campaign rally in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File) 2026-07-22T04:03:04Z NEW YORK (AP) — Nicolás Maduro returns to court with his lawyers Wednesday and i.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from AP says: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro points to supporters during a campaign rally in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File) 2026-07-22T04:03:04Z NEW YORK (AP) — Nicolás Maduro returns to court with his lawyers Wednesday and i.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Jul 22, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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