jury pool: Franqui Francisco Flores de Freitas, 31, and Efrain Antonio Campo Flores, 30, are the nephews of Maduro wife, Cilia Flores, according to Deutsche Welle. US District Judge Paul Crotty spent much of the day questioning potential jurors about their backgrounds and interests, as well their knowledge of Venezuelan politics. The two men, appearing in Manhattan federal court, are accused of attempting a multimillion-dollar drug deal aimed at helping President Nicolas Maduro hold on to power. The jury pool began with 95 candidates and was whittled down through several rounds of questioning. Jury selection will continue on Thursday, with the ultimate aim of choosing 12 jurors and four back-ups. Among those under consideration are a nurse, an architect and a call center employee.
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