Federal Judge Handling Maduro Prosecution Dies
A federal judge in New York who was handling the prosecution of Nicolás Maduro has died.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, October 28, 2026 —
A federal judge in New York who was handling the prosecution of Nicolás Maduro has died, according to the information provided. The judge’s name, the date of death and the circumstances were not specified.
The available information also does not identify the court or provide details about the prosecution, including its current status or any scheduled proceedings. It does not say whether another judge has been assigned to the case or describe any steps taken following the judge’s death.
No statement from the court, prosecutors, defense counsel or other officials was included in the summary. The cause of death was not provided, and no further details about the judge’s background or role in the case were available.
As a result, the information establishes only that the judge handling the prosecution died. It does not indicate how the death may affect the case or what procedural arrangements, if any, will follow. Those details remain unspecified in the information provided.
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