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Nicolás Maduro to Go on Trial in US on Drug Trafficking Charges

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Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife will go on trial on drug trafficking charges next June, a judge said Wednesday. The trial is part of the ongoing efforts by the US to hold Maduro accountable for his alleged…

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Nicolás Maduro to Go on Trial in US on Drug Trafficking Charges

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife will go on trial on drug trafficking charges next June, a judge said Wednesday. The trial is part of the ongoing efforts by the US to hold Maduro accountable for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The US has accused Maduro of being involved in a large-scale drug trafficking operation, which has been linked to the deaths of thousands of people in the US. The trial is expected to be a major test for the US justice system, as it seeks to hold a high-profile foreign leader accountable for his alleged crimes. The US has been seeking to increase pressure on Maduro to comply with international regulations and to abandon his alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The trial is expected to be a major development in the ongoing conflict between the US and Venezuela. The US has been seeking to increase pressure on Maduro to comply with international regulations and to abandon his alleged involvement in drug trafficking.

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