Veteran Judge Hellerstein, 92, Leads Maduro Narco-Terrorism Trial

• Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, appointed by Bill Clinton, is overseeing the high-profile trial of Nicolas Maduro in New York.
• Maduro faces charges including narco-terrorism and cocaine importation, pleading not guilty after his capture in Caracas.
• Hellerstein is a long-serving federal judge known for handling complex, politically sensitive, and international cases.
• His notable cases include 9/11 litigation, ordering release of detainee abuse photos, and sentencing high-profile figures like Bill Hwang.
• Hellerstein has also had run-ins with the Trump administration, blocking policies and rejecting a request in Trump's hush-money case.

Why It Matters: Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, a veteran of complex cases, presides over the high-stakes Maduro trial.