Assange's Lawyer Barry Pollack to Defend Maduro in High-Stakes Narco-Terrorism Case
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News18•05-01-2026, 22:05
Assange's Lawyer Barry Pollack to Defend Maduro in High-Stakes Narco-Terrorism Case
- •Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrested by US troops in Caracas, arrived in New York for narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges.
- •Maduro, 63, was seen in a prison jumpsuit, limping slightly, escorted by DEA agents to federal courthouse.
- •US trial attorney Barry Pollack, known for defending Julian Assange, will represent Maduro; he filed a notice of appearance.
- •Pollack, a veteran Washington lawyer, brokered Assange's plea deal and specializes in financial, business, and national security crimes.
- •Maduro faces four counts, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation, brought by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Why It Matters: Julian Assange's former lawyer, Barry Pollack, takes on the high-profile defense of Nicolas Maduro.
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