Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds

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  • Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute the...S1
  • In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, lawyers for Mr. Maduro said a judge was required by law to reject the indictment because it cannot be brought against a foreign leaderS2
  • Lawyers for Maduro said a judge was required by law to reject the indictment because it cannot be brought against a foreign leaderS3
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1mo Euronews

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds

Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Th…

1mo Thehindu

Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds

In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, lawyers for Mr. Maduro said a judge was required by law to reject the indictment because it cannot be brought against a foreign leader

1mo Theglobeandmail

Maduro, wife seek to end U.S. drug charges case on immunity grounds

Lawyers for Maduro said a judge was required by law to reject the indictment because it cannot be brought against a foreign leader

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds

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What to know

  • Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute the...S1
  • In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, lawyers for Mr. Maduro said a judge was required by law to reject the indictment because it cannot be brought against a foreign leaderS2
  • Lawyers for Maduro said a judge was required by law to reject the indictment because it cannot be brought against a foreign leaderS3
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S1 Euronews 1 report · EN
S2 Thehindu 1 report · EN
S3 TheglobeandmailLead 1 report · EN