Prosecutors open new Miami probe into Nicolás Maduro

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Federal prosecutors in Miami were ordered to open a new criminal investigation targeting detained former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

WHO: Federal prosecutors in Miami

WHAT: Ordered to open a new criminal investigation targeting detained former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: A senior Justice Department order directed prosecutors to open a new criminal case in Miami against Maduro while he is already in custody on New York-based charges.

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