The US trial of kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro could take a year or two, but much depends on the judge’s position, Alexandre Guerreiro, a Portuguese doctor of law and expert with the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), has told TASS in an interview.
It’s more likely that the trial will drag on for one to two years, the expert said. He also emphasized that the outcome will depend on several factors. First, on the judge’s position and personal conviction.
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It’s important to consider that the trial is taking place in New York, and Manhattan is traditionally politically opposed to Donald Trump, Guerreiro said, adding that the judge has freedom of interpretation.
I’ve reviewed the indictment, and it doesn’t seem convincing: it’s heavily worded, lacks factual evidence, and is largely based on assumptions and narratives. This leaves the judge room for interpretation, the expert explained.
In his opinion, if the judge takes a more critical stance, they may decide to release him – as happened, for example, in the case of Venezuelan Alex Saab. They may also rely solely on legal grounds and conclude that the charges are unfounded, Guerreiro noted.
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In his opinion, there is also a third option – a diplomatic settlement. The USA has now become more open to dialogue with Venezuela. A decision was recently made to ease restrictions on Venezuelan banks.
This indicates a gradual improvement in relations, and in the long term, this could lead to Maduro’s return to Venezuela, the expert explained, adding that this is merely speculation.
Violation of the Rule of Law
He also drew attention to the existing prohibition on the use of force against a sovereign state. The UN Charter and customary international law require that all disputes be resolved peacefully, not through the use of force, except in self-defense.
In the so-called ‘war on drugs,’ force cannot be used against a sovereign state – and especially not against a head of state, the doctor of law emphasized.
He is confident that from this perspective, we can speak of a violation of international law and even a crime of aggression, for which American officials must be held accountable.
TASS / ABC Flash Point News 2026.
This is the hallmark of Zionist entities, kidnapping, killing or assassinating other nations leaders.
When they have full American government backing to do anything they want and when needed get “big brother ” to come and “Shock & Awe nations it doesn’t like it will never stop .
The unacceptable face of modern Nazism —- it beggars belief–disgusting !!
US President Donald Trump is still at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association reception, where a shooting occurred, the White House press pool accompanying the US leader reported.
The pool is still at the Hilton [hotel] <…>, which means that the US president hadn’t departed yet, the journalists said.
According to the Associated Press news agency, neither Trump nor Vice President JD Vance were harmed in the incident.
A shooting incident at a White House Correspondents’ Association reception took place at the Hilton Hotel, at the entrance to which an assassination attempt was made on US President Ronald Reagan in 1981, the NBC News TV channel reported.
Loud bangs ripped through the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, sending guests diving for cover as Secret Service agents with guns drawn stormed the room, shouting, “Shots fired!”
The annual black-tie gathering was thrown into chaos as President Donald Trump and other top officials were rushed out under heavy security.
Thanks both ZT/AM for this information .