Maduro, wife seek dismissal of drug trafficking indictment on immunity grounds
Summary
Nicolás Maduro, former Venezuelan president, and his wife asked a U.S. court to dismiss drug trafficking charges by claiming they have immunity as foreign leaders. They deny the accusations and say they cannot be tried in American courts because of their official positions.Key Facts
- Maduro and his wife face drug trafficking charges in a New York federal court.
- Their lawyers argue that as foreign leaders, they have immunity that protects them from U.S. prosecution.
- The indictment dates back six years and alleges they helped send cocaine to the U.S.
- Both Maduro and his wife have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- They were arrested in a U.S. raid in Caracas in January and are jailed in Brooklyn.
- A judge will hear arguments on whether to dismiss the charges on November 17.
- Prosecutors say Maduro worked with Venezuelan police to assist drug traffickers.
- President Donald Trump’s administration called the raid a precise law enforcement action.
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