Maduro seeks to annul his trial in the United States after 82 days in prison for narco-terrorism

Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro appears before the New York Court in a desperate attempt to stop the trial against him for narco-terrorism.

After 82 days in detention, the leader of the Chavista regime seeks Judge Alvin Hellerstein to annul the judicial process, appealing to a questioned interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

A weak defense based on unsustainable arguments

The strategy was designed by lawyer Barry J. Pollack, who argues that Maduro's constitutional rights were violated

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The approach is based on two axes:

• Alleged lack of resources to pay for your defense

• Alleged violation of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments

However, both arguments

present serious inconsistencies.

Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores allege insolvency, even though their fortune is considered incalculable after years in power.

The attempt to use funds from the Venezuelan State

The defense also attempts to justify the use of Venezuelan funds to finance lawyers

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But this argument clashes with a key reality: Maduro is not recognized as a legitimate leader after electoral fraud.

Therefore, he has no right to have State resources.

In addition, U.S. law allows the appointment of a public defender, guaranteeing the right to defense without the need for

blocked funds.

The role of the United States and the blocking of funds

The Donald Trump administration confirmed that Venezuelan resources will not be released to finance the defense of the

dictator.

The restrictions are protected by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which allows transactions to be limited for reasons of national security.

This point further weakens Maduro's legal strategy.

The DEA exposes links to Iran and terrorist networks

As the dictator tries to stop the trial, the evidence against him continues to accumulate

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A DEA report reveals a network of connections between Venezuela, Iran and terrorist organizations.

Among the findings:

• Financing Iranian companies through opaque structures

• Transfer of military technology, including drones and missiles Uranium smuggling and

support for the Iranian nuclear program

Presence of Hezbollah and Hamas in Venezuelan territory

The

document describes Venezuela as an operational center of transnational crime and terrorism

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A criminal network that connects Latin America and the Middle East

According to the report, these networks also operate in: The

• Triple Frontier Structures linked to the

• FARC

• Mexican Cartels

This shapes a criminal ecosystem that transcends

borders and reinforces

the seriousness of the accusations.

A maneuver to buy time in the face of convincing evidence

The defense of Maduro seeks to annul the trial to prevent the evidence from being used

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In addition, it attempts to block access to evidence by other defendants, including:

• Diosdado Cabello

• Nicolás Maduro Guerra

• Criminal leaders such as “Niño Guerrero”

If the request were successful, it could affect the development of the case

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Everything indicates a ruling against Maduro

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However, the judicial scenario is not favorable to the dictator

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Judge Hellerstein is expected to reject the defense's argument and allow the trial to continue.

It could also prevent accomplices from accessing the evidence gathered.

Maduro, on the ropes in international justice The

hearing is taking place at a critical moment

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The attempt to annul the trial reflects a clear strategy: to buy time in the face of an accumulation of evidence that seriously compromises him.

Meanwhile, U.S. justice is moving forward on one of the most serious cases of narco-terrorism in the region.