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The U.S. cases, filing by filing

Tocorón Watch

Named after Tocorón, the Venezuelan prison. Every new filing in the U.S. cases against Venezuela's rulers and their circle, explained in plain words the day it reaches the court, with the original document.

Vladimir Padrino López in court

Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Washington) · case 1:19-cr-00176
Prosecution
Justice Department, Criminal Division (Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section)
Where it stands
Indicted in Washington in 2019 (unsealed March 2020) on a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy charge. He remains in Venezuela; he was removed as defense minister in March 2026 and has not appeared in court.

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