A 92-year-old U.S. judge who handled Nicolás Maduro's criminal case dies

Updated 2026-10-30 · told from many outlets at once

Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who presided over a case against Nicolás Maduro and oversaw September 11-related processes, died at 92.

• Hellerstein oversaw civil processes related to the September 11 terrorist attacks.
• American judge Alvin K. Hellerstein died at age 92.
• Hellerstein presided over the New York case involving Nicolás Maduro.

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