Sin Fronteras: Maduro Before the Court

THURSDAY, MARCH 26
PROGRAM #11091 12:00 PM PT

Sin Fronteras. This is a program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special series that serves audiences in the US and Mexico with breaking news and analysis on major developments affecting Latinos in the US.

Guests: Mariana Pineda, Reporter, Houston, TX; Araceli Martinez, Reporter, Los Angeles, CA; Jose Lopez Zamorano, Correspondent, Washington, DC.

Maduro Before the Court. 

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their first appearance before a New York court to face charges of “narco-terrorism.” Maduro pleaded not guilty, insisting he remains “the president of my country,” while his defense challenged the legality of his “military abduction.” How is the case progressing? What is expected from this hearing? What turns has it taken since his capture—and what are the international implications?

Guest: Luz Mely Reyes, Venezuelan Journalist, Co-founder and General Director, Efecto Cocuyo, Austin, TX.

The Military Power of AI. In a world shaped by conflicts across multiple continents, the Pentagon has deepened ties with the tech industry to integrate artificial intelligence into military operations. These tools are transforming how data is analyzed, logistics are managed, and decisions are made on the battlefield. Yet technological advances are outpacing public debate over their risks. How is AI reshaping warfare? What ethical and political limits remain unresolved?

Guest: Kira Romero-Craft, Attorney, Brennan Center for Justice, Orlando, FL.

César Chávez’s Legacy Under Review. As allegations of sexual abuse against civil rights leader César Chávez have come to light, thousands of holiday commemorative events have been canceled, and initiatives to remove his name from holidays, streets, and plazas are multiplying. Many school districts are updating their history curricula to re-examine Chávez’s role. Analysts weigh in on these repercussions and their consequences.

Guests: Santos Garcia, Former Mayor, City of Madera, Madera, CA; Genoveva Islas, Board Member, Fresno Unified School District, Fresno, CA.

No Kings, Day of Protests. The No Kings National Day of Nonviolent Action will feature more than 3,000 local events across the country—far more than in previous No Kings national mobilizations—and more events are being added every day. Among the groups organizing No Kings’ nonviolent and legal protests across the country are the ACLU, the American Federation of Teachers, Common Defense, 50501, the Human Rights Campaign, Indivisible, the League of Conservation Voters, MoveOn, the National Education Association, National Nurses United, Public Citizen, SEIU, and United We Dream, among others.

Guest: Maribel Hernandez Rivera, National Director of Immigrant Community Strategies, American Civil Liberties Union-ACLU, New York, NY.

Photo:  Eneas De Troya/Flickr

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