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Deposed Venezuela Leader Maduro Seeks Immunity in U.S. Trial

Nicolás Maduro Venezuela United States narco-terrorism trial September 3, 2026

On September 3, 2026, deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro challenged U.S. narco-terrorism charges against him, arguing in court that he should be granted immunity and that the prosecution constitutes unlawful political persecution.

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Maduro seeks to fend off narco-terrorism trial, arguing he has immunity

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Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro launched a sweeping attack on the U.S. criminal case against him, urging a judge to dismiss the charges as an an unlawful effort to prosecute a foreign head of state.

Maduro seeks to fend off narco-terrorism trial, arguing he has immunity

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