Maduro and wife get June 2027 trial date in drug case
CBS News reported that Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores appeared in court Wednesday as a trial date was set in their drug trafficking case.
By Frankie Delgado · News Reporter
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in court Wednesday as a judge set a June 2027 trial date in their criminal drug trafficking case, CBS News reported.
The charges against Maduro and Flores are criminal drug trafficking allegations, according to CBS News. The claims remain unproven unless established in court.
CBS News correspondent Katrina Kaufman reported on the court appearance, which marked another step in the case against the couple.
No additional details about the court proceeding, the specific charges, or any response from Maduro or Flores were reported by CBS News in its brief account.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.