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Maduro requests dismissal of charges in the U.S. citing sovereign immunity

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has invoked sovereign immunity in his legal defense in the U.S.

3 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Nicolás Maduro, the ousted president of Venezuela, has filed a motion in a U.S. court to dismiss the criminal case against him, citing sovereign immunity as the basis for his defense, according to court documents.

The request has been made in connection with a case that has garnered international attention, asserting that sitting leaders enjoy immunity from charges abroad, a principle considered fundamental in international law and diplomacy.

Judge Alvin Hellerstein has until October 2 to respond to the arguments presented by Maduro's defense, which has contended that there is no jurisdiction on the part of the United States in this case.

Additionally, it has been mentioned that the former Venezuelan leader was captured by U.S. forces during a military operation in Caracas in January, although this detail has not been independently confirmed in all reports.

The U.S. government's response to Maduro's motion to dismiss will be crucial for the progress of the case, and is expected to provoke various reactions in the context of the diplomatic tensions between Venezuela and the U.S.

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