Maduro and Cilia Flores return to New York federal court on Wednesday, July 22
The Southern District of New York federal court confirmed a status hearing at noon on July 22 in the case against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, postponed from June 30, VPItv reported. According to the channel, it is not the start of the trial; both have pleaded not guilty and the defense argues head-of-state immunity.
NTN24 said the case is in the discovery stage, in which prosecutors hand over more documents and testimony to Judge Hellerstein. The channel noted that Maduro is waiting in a Brooklyn detention center.
«A defendant's bench where there are no offices, no titles.»— NTN24, July 21, 2026 · watch