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Judge overseeing Maduro case dies at 92

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Rowe, R. (2026, October 28). Judge overseeing Maduro case dies at 92. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4782942/judge-alvin-hellerstein-overseeing-maduro-case-dies-92/

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Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a longtime Manhattan U.S. District judge, passed away at age 92 while presiding over the trial of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

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Longtime Manhattan U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who was overseeing the trial of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, died at 92 on October 28, 2026. Hellerstein had been appointed to the bench in 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton and also presided over cases involving President Donald Trump. He passed away naturally just before his 93rd birthday. A new judge will be randomly assigned to take over the Maduro case following Hellerstein's death. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are charged with conspiracy to commit torture against Americans and others as part of a strategy to maintain power through repression and violence against political opposition.

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Longtime Manhattan U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who was overseeing the trial of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, has died at 92.

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2026-10-28 · Washington Examiner

Judge overseeing Maduro case dies at 92 · assertive framing

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Longtime Manhattan U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who was overseeing the trial of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, has died at 92. asserted

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