Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who oversaw the case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, died at the age of 92, according to The New York Times and other American media outlets.
Hellerstein was known for presiding over lawsuits linked to the September 11, 2001 attacks, one of the most complex case files in the federal courts of New York. His role in the Maduro case placed him at the center of one of the highest-profile judicial proceedings related to Venezuela on U.S. soil.
The available sources do not detail the cause of death or the place where he died. In the material consulted, no immediate changes to the management of the Maduro case have been publicly announced following the judge's death.
The news was disseminated on October 28, 2026 through outlets such as The New York Times, Politico and ABC News, which highlighted the judge's career and his relevance in U.S. federal justice.