News U.S. Allows Venezuela to fund Maduro’s legal defense using government funds after 2026, reversing prior sanctions blockade by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor April 25, 2026 by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor April 25, 2026 The United States has authorized Venezuela to pay the legal defense of detained former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores under modified sanctions licenses, according to court documents … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail