Caught in Legal Crossfire: U.S. Judge Scrutinizes Block on Maduro's Defense Funds
Published on: March 26, 2026, 10:06 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
U.S. Judge Alvin Hellerstein remains skeptical of the U.S. government's rationale for preventing ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro from using public funds for his legal defense. Despite U.S. sanctions being a point of contention, the judge will not dismiss narcoterrorism charges against Maduro based on this funding issue.
