US will not allow Venezuelan government to pay Maduro’s legal fees, lawyer says
The United States is blocking the Venezuelan government from paying Nicolas Maduro’s legal representation in his New York drug trafficking case, according to his defense lawyer. The lawyer said the U.S. measures prevent Venezuela from funding Maduro’s defense in the ongoing proceedings.
Maduro, who was deposed and replaced in Venezuela, faces charges related to drug trafficking in federal court in New York. His legal team is challenging the financial arrangements and the implications of U.S. sanctions on his defense.
The development underscores ongoing U.S. efforts to restrict financing and support for Maduro’s legal and political activities, as part of broader sanctions and judicial pressure.