The trial of Venezuela's former President Nicolas Maduro in the United States could begin in June 2027. US prosecutors and Maduro's lawyers have submitted a joint proposal to the court.
A joint filing in a Manhattan federal court proposes June 2027 as the possible start date for Maduro's trial, with the final decision to be made by the judge.
His lawyers are expected to file a motion to dismiss the case by September 2, arguing that he is entitled to immunity as a former head of state.
A second round of legal filings is due by January 11 next year. Maduro was arrested in Caracas earlier this year and later taken to New York to face drug trafficking and other criminal charges.