"Judge Alvin Hellerstein questioned the prosecution's argument for blocking Maduro's legal fees, stating, 'The current paramount goal and need and constitutional right is the right to defense.'"
"Maduro, in court, declared, 'I am not guilty. I am a decent man, the constitutional president of my country,' as he and Flores pleaded not guilty to serious charges."
A U.S. judge challenged the Trump administration's rationale for preventing Venezuela from covering Nicolas Maduro's legal fees in a drug trafficking case. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in court as their lawyers argued that blocking funds violates constitutional rights. The judge noted improved U.S.-Venezuelan relations and eased sanctions, suggesting the argument for blocking defense funds may no longer be valid. Maduro and Flores face serious charges, including drug trafficking and violent crimes, and could receive life sentences if convicted.
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