# Top US judge who handled 9/11, Trump and Maduro cases dies at 92

https://mins.news/en/item/119776

- France 24, 2026-10-28 20:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261028-top-us-federal-judge-who-handled-9-11-trump-maduro-cases-dies-aged-92

> Alvin Hellerstein, a senior US judge overseeing the trial of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro, died on Wednesday at 92. He had also handled lawsuits arising from the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and several cases involving President Donald Trump.

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