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PoliticsMaduro asserts immunity in US court and urges dismissal of charges

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a US judge to dismiss drug-trafficking charges, arguing that a sovereign head of state is immune from prosecution. His lawyer also claims the court lacks jurisdiction and says the prosecution violates longstanding international-law protections for heads of state.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-03 01:22Original

Maduro asserts immunity in US court and urges dismissal of charges
Maduro asserts immunity in US court and urges dismissal of chargesPolitics