**Nicolás Maduro, captured by U.S. forces in a January 2026 raid and held in Brooklyn detention since then, faces U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, cocaine importation, weapons offenses, and a recent October 2026 superseding indictment adding conspiracy to commit torture of political opponents and American detainees.** His trial with wife Cilia Flores is scheduled for June 2027 in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors have rejected head-of-state immunity claims, noting the current Venezuelan government has not asserted it, while defense motions to dismiss remain pending. The added torture counts raise the stakes for lengthy sentences if convicted on multiple counts, yet trader consensus favoring no prison time reflects uncertainty over conviction prospects, possible plea negotiations, diplomatic resolutions, or procedural outcomes ahead of the distant trial date.