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Maduro claims immunity to dismiss US drug trafficking charges
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a US judge to dismiss drug trafficking charges against them, asserting diplomatic immunity. The request was filed in a New York court. Maduro's legal team argues that as a head of state, he is immune from prosecution in the United States. The specific charges and the details of the immunity claim were presented to the court. The case is ongoing, with the judge to rule on the dismissal request.
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