# Venezuela’s Maduro urges US judge to dismiss charges, citing immunity

https://mins.news/en/item/42901

- TRT World, 2026-09-03 00:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/cf8e6d53aaa8

> Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is asking a US judge to dismiss the charges against him, arguing that he is protected by immunity. His effort will test US courts’ general reluctance to apply international law in criminal cases.

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