Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to return to a US federal court on Wednesday for a hearing focused on the timetable in their drug trafficking case. The proceedings take place before US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan, with the hearing set to begin at noon local time. Both outlets report that the court session is expected to address next steps in the case, including the potential scheduling of a trial as early as June 2027. The hearing is part of one of the most high-profile criminal matters of recent years involving the Maduro family and US authorities. Coverage describes the hearing as a venue for clarifying procedural scheduling rather than resolving guilt or innocence. The reporting ties the date and scope of the hearing to the court’s management of the case going forward, and it indicates that the proposed trial start window may be discussed during the session. Further details are expected from the judge’s rulings after the hearing, which will outline the future schedule for the litigation.