U.S. Blocks Maduro's Legal Funds Amid High-Profile Drug Case
Published on: Feb. 26, 2026, 3:29 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. is preventing Venezuela from funding legal defense for Nicolas Maduro in a drug case. Maduro and his wife have pled not guilty to drug trafficking charges. Sanctions initially allowed payments but were reversed. Maduro insists on Venezuela's responsibility to cover his legal fees.
