Last mentioned: Mar 14, 2026
Prosecution Defense
U.S. prosecutors formally oppose the release of funds, citing sanctions compliance.
Defense Request
Maduro's legal team petitions for the release of frozen funds to pay legal fees.
Initial Indictment
U.S. DOJ charges Maduro and other officials with narcoterrorism.
Asset Freezes
Successive rounds of sanctions block billions in Venezuelan state assets globally.
United States federal prosecutors have formally defended the continued blocking of Venezuelan state funds intended to finance the legal defense of Nicolás Maduro. The move reinforces the strict application of international sanctions and prevents the diversion of sovereign assets for personal criminal representation.
US federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have filed a civil forfeiture action to seize 3.44 million USDT linked to a sophisticated text-based cryptocurrency investment scam. The fraudulent scheme involved tricking victims into transferring Ether (ETH) to attacker-controlled wallets before converting the proceeds into stablecoins.