US to let Venezuela pay Maduro's lawyer in drug trafficking case

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US to let Venezuela pay Maduro's lawyer in drug trafficking case

US to let Venezuela pay Maduro's lawyer in drug trafficking case

April 25 - The United States has agreed to modify its sanctions on Venezuela to allow the South American country's government to pay Nicolás Maduro's defense lawyer, backing off a restriction that had threatened to derail the drug trafficking case against the ousted Venezuelan president, a court filing showed on Friday.

What Happened

April 25 - The United States has agreed to modify its sanctions on Venezuela to allow the South American country's government to pay Nicolás Maduro's defense lawyer, backing off a restriction that had threatened to derail the drug trafficking case against the ousted Venezuelan president, a court filing showed on Friday.

Why It Matters

This item is relevant to the SignsWatch signal category “Wars & Rumours of Wars” because it describes a development that may contribute to wider risk, instability, public concern, or prophetic-pattern monitoring. The source is The Straits Times.

Implications

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