Alvin K. Hellerstein, the veteran United States federal judge overseeing the high-profile criminal prosecution of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has died at the age of 92.
His passing was confirmed by an official at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, where he presided.
Key Highlights:
- Judicial Career & Legacy: Appointed to the federal bench in 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton, Judge Hellerstein maintained a robust docket for nearly three decades. Over his career, he handled numerous landmark legal matters, including two decades of litigation related to the September 11 terrorist attacks, high-profile corporate fraud cases, and proceedings involving Donald Trump.
- The Maduro Case: Hellerstein was recently presiding over the narco-terrorism and corruption case against Maduro and Flores. Following his passing, the court has yet to announce which judge will take over the file or how the replacement will impact the case’s procedural schedule.
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