Government Accountability

Federal Judge Hellerstein to Oversee Crucial Maduro Narcoterrorism Case — A Test of Justice and American Resolve

By National Security Desk | January 5, 2026

At 92, Judge Alvin Hellerstein takes the helm in prosecuting Nicolás Maduro and top regime figures for narcoterrorism, shining a spotlight on Venezuela’s corruption network that threatens U.S. security.

As President Nicolás Maduro faces charges of narcoterrorism and international drug trafficking, the responsibility to ensure justice rests with 92-year-old Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1998, Judge Hellerstein is a seasoned legal mind at the Southern District of New York (SDNY), a court renowned for tackling some of the nation's most critical cases involving terrorism and transnational crime. Why does this matter to Americans? Venezuelan narco-dictatorship activities directly fuel drug influxes that devastate communities across the United States. Holding Maduro accountable is not just about foreign policy—it's about protecting American families from the scourge of narcotics...

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