U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense
The issue had been hanging over the former Venezuelan leader’s federal criminal case for weeks. Last month, a judge indicated that he was skeptical of the U.S. government’s rationale for blocking the funds. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: International Relations
Topics: Venezuelan, funds, blocking, rationale, government’s, skeptical, indicated, judge, month, weeks, criminal, federal, leader’s, former, hanging, issue, Defense, Maduro’s, Nicolás, Government
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/nyregion/us-venezuela-maduro-court-cost.html