Cilia Flores invokes sovereign immunity to dismiss NY charges

Cilia Flores, wife of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, is seeking dismissal of U.S. charges by invoking sovereign immunity, arguing that U.S. recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as foreign minister extends immunity to her and her husband. The case marks a novel legal test of sovereign immunity for a former head of state's family in U.S. courts, with implications for international law and U.S.-Venezuela relations.

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