The criminal trial of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027, a federal judge said during a court hearing Wednesday.
Federal prosecutors and the Maduros’ defense attorneys jointly proposed a June trial date though they noted the schedule may shift depending on potential complications, such as obtaining classified information.
US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein seemed skeptical the parties would be able to resolve issues related to classified information before the June trial date, noting the process can be lengthy.
“This is a realistic schedule. We don’t think it’s going to slip,” Maduro’s defense attorney Barry Pollack said, but he added the parties would inform the court if any issues arise that could jeopardize the trial date.
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in court Wednesday wearing tan prison outfits. Maduro shook hands with his defense attorneys when he entered the courtroom and waved to the gallery before he left.
