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Alvin Hellerstein, federal judge who handled cases on Trump, Maduro and 9/11, dies at 92
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Context
What happened: Federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who handled cases involving Trump, Maduro and 9/11, has died at 92. Two weeks ago he presided over the arraignment of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on torture charges.
Key numbers: Age 92. Arraignment held two weeks ago.
Why it matters: The death removes the judge overseeing the Maduro narco-terrorism conspiracy case, which recently added torture charges against Maduro and Flores.
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What changed
Federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who handled cases involving Trump, Maduro and 9/11, has died at 92. Two weeks ago he presided over the arraignment of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on torture charges.
Why it matters
The death removes the judge overseeing the Maduro narco-terrorism conspiracy case, which recently added torture charges against Maduro and Flores.
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Oct 28, 2026 10:52 PM ET