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What to expect from Maduro's trial

A woman shows a painting depicting ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and former President Hugo Chavez (1999-2013) during a demonstration by supporters in Caracas on January 4, 2026, a day after he was captured in a US strike. Nicolas Maduro's congressman son called on January 4, 2026, for Venezuelans to take to the streets following his father's ouster by US forces and transfer to a New York jail. (Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images)
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A woman shows a painting depicting ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and former President Hugo Chavez (1999-2013) during a demonstration by supporters in Caracas on January 4, 2026, a day after he was captured in a US strike. Nicolas Maduro's congressman son called on January 4, 2026, for Venezuelans to take to the streets following his father's ouster by US forces and transfer to a New York jail. (Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images)

The criminal prosecution of Nicolás Maduro is underway. Here’s what to expect from a legal point of view.

NPR’s Joe Hernandez reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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