June 1 trial date set for Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

Nicolás Maduro has returned to a New York courthouse where lawyers plan to ask a judge to set a June trial date for his drug trafficking case.

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Part of Nicolás Maduro's drug-trafficking case in New York after his capture

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14 sources
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Judge sets trial date for ousted president

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Jul 23, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

US judge sets June 2027 trial date for Venezuela’s Maduro

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· Jul 23, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

U.S. judge sets June 2027 trial date for Venezuela’s Maduro

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Charleston Gazette-Mail, Philadelphia Inquirer, +1 more
Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

amNewYorkLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

Federal judge sets June 2027 narcoterrorism trial date for Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after Trump kidnapped him in January

Center

22 sources
KYMA YumaCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Criminal trial date set for former Venezuelan president

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Judge sets trial date for ousted president

CBS NewsCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Nicolás Maduro back in court as trial date set for June 2027

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, WFMZ Allentown
WHEC RochesterCenter· Jul 22, 2026

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 22, 2026

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

UPICenter· Jul 22, 2026

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife trials set for June 1

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14 sources
Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 23, 2026

Nicolas Maduro Drug Trafficking Trial Set for June 2027

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 22, 2026

Federal judge in New York sets June 2027 trial date for Nicolás Maduro

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· High Point Enterprise, Jonesboro Sun
High Point EnterpriseLean Right· Jul 22, 2026

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 22, 2026

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

RedStateRight· Jul 22, 2026

Nicolás Maduro and Wife Now Facing June 1 Trial Date

Ran by 2 outlets· Denver Gazette, Washington Examiner
Denver GazetteLean Right· Jul 22, 2026

Ex-Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and wife scheduled for June 2027 drug trafficking trial

Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 22, 2026

Ex-Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and wife scheduled for June 2027 drug trafficking trial

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3 articles
Deutsche WelleLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

US judge sets Maduro trial date for June 2027

Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

US judge sets 2027 trial date for Venezuela’s Maduro and wife

The GuardianLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

Venezuela’s Maduro in court for pre-trial hearing in US drug trafficking case

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Jul 22Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s trial set to begin in June 2027
  2. Jul 22Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro is back in court for a pretrial hearing in his US drug trafficking case

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Last development · Jul 22 — Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro is back in court for a pretrial hearing in his US drug trafficking case

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