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Federal judge denies Nicolás Maduro's motion to dismiss charges

A U.S. federal judge on Friday refused to dismiss the federal charges against Nicolás Maduro, keeping the indictment active and the case moving forward.

Mar 27th 2026 · Venezuela

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  • A U.S. federal judge rejected Maduro's request to have the federal indictment dismissed.
  • The ruling leaves the indictment in place and allows the criminal case to proceed in federal court.
  • The judge found the defense did not meet the legal standard required to end the case at this stage.
  • Next steps include continued pretrial proceedings and potential further legal filings by the defense.

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