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Maduro lawyers seek dismissal of US drug trial, claim immunity

Nicolás Maduro's legal team filed a 60-page motion to dismiss US drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges, asserting head-of-state immunity. Trial is set for June 2026. The motion is a legal maneuver unlikely to succeed given US precedent, but it signals Maduro's strategy to delay proceedings and leverage political immunity claims.

Clarínabout 2 hours agoUS, VECredibility 34%View source

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