Published: Mar 27, 2026, 09:45 IST | Updated: Mar 27, 2026, 09:45 IST
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York federal courtroom alongside his wife Cilia Flores as part of his ongoing U.S. drug trafficking and narco‑terrorism case. The hearing focused on a dispute over whether Venezuela’s government can fund his legal defense amid U.S. sanctions, which Maduro’s team says violates his rights and undermines his ability to mount a defense.