Maduro Detained in Caracas, Held in Brooklyn Jail Ahead of 2027 Trial

International · 2026-08-31 05:37:29

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Venezuelan former president Nicolás Maduro was seized during a US military operation in Caracas and is now being held in a Brooklyn jail alongside his wife, Cilia Flores. While Maduro denies the trafficking and possession charges against him, his trial is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027.

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