Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and U.S. prosecutors have jointly proposed a June 2027 start for Maduro’s U.S. criminal trial on drug trafficking and related charges, with the plan submitted ahead of a Manhattan federal court hearing. The proposal, filed in front of U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, notes that the judge will ultimately set the schedule and that the parties may seek changes as the case progresses. The schedule anticipates extensive pretrial proceedings, including production of evidence to Maduro’s team and two rounds of pretrial motions from Maduro, plus a government motion to use classified evidence. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were captured in a nighttime raid in Caracas and transported to New York, have pleaded not guilty. The June 2027 timeline underscores the complexity of the case and the anticipated length of preparations, with the hearing set for Wednesday in Manhattan.”