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Maduro Scores Legal Win As U.S. Lets Venezuela Pay Defense For Him And wife Cilia Flores

The United States has agreed to ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow the government to pay the legal fees of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in their high-profile criminal case in New York, according to court filings and multiple reports.

Latin Times

Venezuela's Maduro Pays Tribute to Pope Francis From Jail: 'Always Called for Peace, Dialogue and the Defense of Human Dignity'

Since his detention, Maduro has periodically released statements with conciliatory themes including one in March calling for "reconciliation and peace" in Venezuela

Latin Times

Prosecutors Seek The Protection Of Files Related To Maduro Trial, Say Witnesses And Investigation Face 'Significant Risks'

U.S. prosecutors are seeking the protection of the files related to the trial of Venezuela's former authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, arguing that witnesses and the investigation as a whole face "significant risks" to their security.

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Maduro Reportedly Held in Ultra-Secure 'Jail Inside of a Jail' Brooklyn Facility With No Outside Contact

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is held under extreme isolation at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.

International Business Times UK

A smile and a handshake as Maduro case drags Venezuela crisis to New York court

The deposed Venezuelan president and his wife appeared in a Manhattan courtroom as rival protests took place outside

The Guardian - US

US judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in drug trafficking case

US sanctions prevent the Venezuelan government from footing the bill and Maduro and Flores say they do not have sufficient personal funds to cover it themselves.

Euronews

Trump's Maduro Capture Reportedly Injured His Wife After Appearing Bruised and Bandaged in US Court

Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared bruised and bandaged in a US federal court after a dramatic military capture, raising serious legal and diplomatic questions.

International Business Times UK

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What’s next in deposed Venezuela leader Nicolás Maduro’s criminal case

Nicolás Maduro’s first court hearing — a heavily secured spectacle where he proclaimed he is still Venezuela’s president and pleaded “soy inocente” — was merely the beginning of a legal odyssey that could keep him locked up and out of power for years, maybe even the rest of his life

The Independent UK

The 92-year-old judge overseeing Maduro case is ‘old school’ and ‘doesn’t give a s***’ what people think

A former federal prosecutor described Hellerstein as resistant to outside pressure and unconcerned with criticism

The Independent UK

Venezuela live updates: US may intercept fleeing oil tanker off UK coastline days after Maduro capture

President Trump said the White House needs to ‘fix’ Venezuela after U.S. stealth operation to capture autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK

Do Americans Support Trump's Military Action to Remove Maduro From Power? Poll Shows Split Approval Ratings

Poll results released by publications regarding Trump's attack in Venezuela show the POTUS' approval rating going up slightly.

International Business Times UK

92-year-old judge cuts Maduro’s protestations of innocence short: ‘There will be time and place to go through all of this’

“At this time, I just want to know if you are Nicolás Maduro Moros,” said Alvin Hellerstein, appointed to the bench by Bill Clinton in 1998.

Fortune

‘Soy inocente’: Maduro defiant in surreal New York courtroom spectacle

The Venezuelan leader entered a heartfelt not guilty plea – and told a member of the gallery he was a prisoner of war

The Guardian - US

Former Wall Street darling Charlie Javice says 'I have remorse deeper than I knew possible' in tearful apology to JPMorgan shareholders

The 33-year-old entrepreneur once made Forbes' 30 under 30 list. She was just sentenced to seven years in prison.

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International Business Times UK

Who Is Charlie Javice? Her Background, JPMorgan Fraud Case, and the Prison Sentence Explained

Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years for defrauding JPMorgan in a $175M deal. Details on her background, trial, and 7-year prison sentence.

The Independent UK

Disgraced tech start-up fraudster Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years

Charlie Javice fraudulently claimed her company had over four million clients, when it only had several hundred thousand

Reason

An Intelligence Memo Casts Further Doubt on Trump's Nonsensical Definition of 'Alien Enemies'

A declassified assessment contradicts the president's assertion that Tren de Aragua is "closely aligned with" the Venezuelan government and acts at its "direction."

Reason

Yet Another Federal Court Rules Against Trump in an Alien Enemies Act Case

The Southern District of New York rules Trump invoked the Act illegally, because there is no "invasion" or "predatory incursion."

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Fortune

Trial for Javice, the startup founder who allegedly tricked JPMorgan Chase, set to begin

Alex Spiro, celebrity attorney who was considered Elon Musk’s go-to lawyer, is no longer involved with Javice’s defense

Fortune

Accused JPMorgan swindler Charlie Javice persuades judge to remove her ankle bracelet

Javice, whose trial begins in February, said the bracelet caused physical pain.

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Trump Appeals To Move Hush Money Case To Federal Court

Trump's legal team appeals to move hush money case to federal court after initial request was denied. Key issues include gag order and exclusion of evidence.

Fortune

Why Musk dodged a $258 million Dogecoin lawsuit: His words were just 'puffery'

Musk said he had bought Dogecoin for his son and that it could be the future currency of the earth.

International Business Times

Dismissed: Elon Musk Wins Lawsuit Over $DOGE 'Pump And Dump' Scheme

The lawsuit alleging that Elon Musk and Tesla defrauded investors by pumping Dogecoin has been dismissed – the two-year-old lawsuit accused the tech titan of manipulating DOGE prices.

Salon

Trump fires blanks in bid to delay trial

The clock is running out on Trump in the New York election interference case

The Guardian - US

Why is Trump desperate to move the Georgia trial to federal court?

Ex-president faces years of prison if convicted in Fulton county, but if case is moved to federal court it might result in dismissal of charges

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