Maduro invokes head-of-state immunity to quash US narcoterrorism case

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is asserting diplomatic immunity as head of state to seek dismissal of US narcoterrorism charges, with a hearing set for November. The DOJ opposes the motion, arguing immunity does not apply to serious international crimes. This tests the scope of head-of-state immunity in US courts and could set precedent for prosecuting foreign leaders.