Top US federal judge who handled 9/11, Trump, Maduro cases dies aged 92

Alvin Hellerstein, a top US judge who was handling the trial against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro and previously oversaw lawsuits stemming from the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and multiple cases involving President Donald Trump, died on Wednesday aged 92.

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28 Oct 2026, 20:59 UTC

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28 Oct 2026, 20:59 UTC

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