Maduro, wife want US drug charges dismissed on immunity grounds
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife asked a U.S. judge Wednesday to dismiss drug trafficking charges against them, arguing they are immune from prosecution as t...
- Why it matters
- The motion tests whether sitting or former foreign leaders can claim immunity from U.S. drug prosecution, a question affecting the jurisdictional reach of American courts.
- Most affected
- Nicolas Maduro and his wife — Face potential dismissal or continued prosecution of drug trafficking charges.
U.S. federal courts — Must rule on scope of immunity for foreign leaders in criminal matters. - Likely next
- Whether the U.S. judge rules on the immunity motion and when.
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