Venezuelans Fight for Maduro's Legal Fees in U.S. Drug Trafficking Case
A U.S. judge questions the Trump administration's basis for barring Venezuela's government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in a high-profile drug trafficking case.
In a highly anticipated court hearing, a U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration on its rationale for preventing Venezuela's government from covering the legal costs of former President Nicolás Maduro as he faces charges of drug trafficking in a New York courtroom. The case has ignited a complex geopolitical battle, with the U.S. government seeking to undermine Maduro's regime by restricting its ability to finance his defense.
The hearing came as Maduro continues to maintain his innocence from a jail cell in Manhattan, where he was extradited last year to stand trial on allegations of conspiring to flood the United States with cocaine. The former Venezuelan leader has denounced the charges as a politically motivated
Source: NPR
