Southern District of New York Archives

Judge denies Cilia Flores’ request for house arrest

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday denied a request from Cilia Flores, wife of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, for release on bail and permission to await trial under house arrest in the United States. Flores, 69, has remained at the […]

U.S. Prosecutors oppose bail for Cilia Flores, citing “extreme” flight risk

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — The U.S. Department of Justice formally opposed a bail request from attorneys representing Cilia Flores, wife of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing an “extreme” flight risk and describing her as a “danger to the public,” according to court filings submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of […]

Judge sets October 8 hearing on Cilia Flores’ house arrest request

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York scheduled a hearing for October 8 to consider a bail request filed by Cilia Flores, Nicolás Maduro’s wife, who is seeking to remain under house arrest until her trial begins in June 2027. The judge […]

U.S. Prosecutors propose June 2027 trial date for Nicolás Maduro

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE – Prosecutors in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York proposed Tuesday that the trial of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who face drug trafficking charges, begin in June 2027, according to a filing submitted to a federal court in New York. The proposal comes […]

Maduro and Flores case: New court hearing scheduled for Wednesday in New York

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has scheduled a status hearing for Wednesday, July 22, as part of the criminal proceedings involving Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores. The hearing will begin at 12:00 p.m. New York time. The court will review the case’s current status, while […]

Six months after Maduro’s capture: Broad support for political change and the January 3 operation

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— As Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores complete six months in custody in the United States, where they face criminal proceedings before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a recent survey by Delphos provides a snapshot of Venezuelan public opinion on the political landscape that followed the […]