Maduro Asks US Court to Dismiss Charges in Drug-Trafficking Case

Nicolás Maduro filed a motion in U.S. District Court in New York requesting dismissal of criminal charges against him, claiming head-of-state immunity. The motion argues that as Venezuela's president, Maduro is immune from prosecution in U.S. courts. The case involves drug-trafficking allegations. No date has been set for the judge's ruling on the motion.

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