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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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…
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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
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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
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds
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Published Sep 3, 2026
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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