Protestors Gathered As Former Venezuelan President Maduro Returns to Manhattan Courtroom for Pretrial Hearing
500 Pearl St, Lower East Side, Manhattan
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- Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returned to a Manhattan federal courtroom Wednesday for a pretrial hearing in his drug trafficking case.
- Protests were reported outside the federal courthouse ahead of the hearing.
- At Wednesday's hearing, both sides are expected to request a June 2027 trial date. Maduro's lawyers are also expected to continue contesting the legality of his capture.
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At Wednesday's noon hearing, prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to request a trial date. Both sides are proposing June 2027. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has yet to formally set a date.
Both Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty. They face potential life sentences if convicted of conspiracy to send cocaine into the United States.
Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, 69, have been held at a Brooklyn jail since U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home in a middle-of-the-night raid in early January.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, 63, returned to a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday morning for a pretrial hearing in his federal drug trafficking case.
A group is gathered near the intersection, protesting with flags and signs calling for the release of President Maduro.
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Incident reported at 500 Pearl St.
At Wednesday's noon hearing, prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to request a trial date. Both sides are proposing June 2027. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has yet to formally set a date.
Both Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty. They face potential life sentences if convicted of conspiracy to send cocaine into the United States.
Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, 69, have been held at a Brooklyn jail since U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home in a middle-of-the-night raid in early January.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, 63, returned to a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday morning for a pretrial hearing in his federal drug trafficking case.
A group is gathered near the intersection, protesting with flags and signs calling for the release of President Maduro.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 500 Pearl St.
At Wednesday's noon hearing, prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to request a trial date. Both sides are proposing June 2027. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has yet to formally set a date.
Both Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty. They face potential life sentences if convicted of conspiracy to send cocaine into the United States.
Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, 69, have been held at a Brooklyn jail since U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home in a middle-of-the-night raid in early January.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, 63, returned to a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday morning for a pretrial hearing in his federal drug trafficking case.
A group is gathered near the intersection, protesting with flags and signs calling for the release of President Maduro.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 500 Pearl St.
At Wednesday's noon hearing, prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to request a trial date. Both sides are proposing June 2027. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has yet to formally set a date.
Both Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty. They face potential life sentences if convicted of conspiracy to send cocaine into the United States.
Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, 69, have been held at a Brooklyn jail since U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home in a middle-of-the-night raid in early January.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, 63, returned to a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday morning for a pretrial hearing in his federal drug trafficking case.
A group is gathered near the intersection, protesting with flags and signs calling for the release of President Maduro.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 500 Pearl St.
At Wednesday's noon hearing, prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to request a trial date. Both sides are proposing June 2027. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has yet to formally set a date.
Both Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty. They face potential life sentences if convicted of conspiracy to send cocaine into the United States.
Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, 69, have been held at a Brooklyn jail since U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home in a middle-of-the-night raid in early January.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, 63, returned to a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday morning for a pretrial hearing in his federal drug trafficking case.
A group is gathered near the intersection, protesting with flags and signs calling for the release of President Maduro.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 500 Pearl St.
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Theyre protesting to free him?? Do these people know who Maduro is and that he refused to vacate his position after being voted out? Are these the same people who were angry at Trump in 2020 when they thought he'd do the same?
Same folks, different day .. nuttin’ new. Even less is newsworthy
Do these people have jobs? Every single day it’s a new protest
lol
Paid protesters.
Theyre protesting to free him?? Do these people know who Maduro is and that he refused to vacate his position after being voted out? Are these the same people who were angry at Trump in 2020 when they thought he'd do the same?
Same folks, different day .. nuttin’ new. Even less is newsworthy
Do these people have jobs? Every single day it’s a new protest
lol
Paid protesters.
Theyre protesting to free him?? Do these people know who Maduro is and that he refused to vacate his position after being voted out? Are these the same people who were angry at Trump in 2020 when they thought he'd do the same?
Same folks, different day .. nuttin’ new. Even less is newsworthy
Do these people have jobs? Every single day it’s a new protest
lol
Paid protesters.
Theyre protesting to free him?? Do these people know who Maduro is and that he refused to vacate his position after being voted out? Are these the same people who were angry at Trump in 2020 when they thought he'd do the same?
Same folks, different day .. nuttin’ new. Even less is newsworthy
Do these people have jobs? Every single day it’s a new protest
lol
Paid protesters.
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Theyre protesting to free him?? Do these people know who Maduro is and that he refused to vacate his position after being voted out? Are these the same people who were angry at Trump in 2020 when they thought he'd do the same?
Same folks, different day .. nuttin’ new. Even less is newsworthy
Do these people have jobs? Every single day it’s a new protest
lol
Paid protesters.