"Maduro and Flores are facing charges including narcoterrorism and drug trafficking conspiracy, to which they already pleaded not guilty at their arraignment in January."
"The hearing will be key in determining whether Judge Hellerstein accepts the requests of the defense and the prosecution, or whether the procedural schedule continues to move forward toward a trial."
"One of the major issues will be whether a leader who has been forcibly removed from his country can be tried—that is, whether or not Maduro is protected by international law."
Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores are returning to court in New York for a hearing regarding their legal defense funding. Their lawyers argue that the U.S. government is unlawfully blocking Venezuelan state funds necessary for their legal fees. They face charges of narcoterrorism and drug trafficking conspiracy, to which they have pleaded not guilty. The upcoming hearing will address pre-trial motions and the validity of evidence against them. A significant issue is whether Maduro can be tried under international law after being removed from power.
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