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A federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein’s bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ruled Monday in a written order that Fein’s application to join a defense team led by attorney Barry Pollack “has no legal basis.” Fein, an associate deputy attorney general during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, claimed in court papers that “individuals credibly situated” within Maduro’s inner circle or family had requested Fein’s assistance. But the judge said only Maduro can retain Fein, not unidentified individuals.