SpainThe former president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has requested that his criminal case in the United States be dismissed under the argument of sovereign immunity. His lawyer, Barry Pollack, filed two motions with the court: one to dismiss all charges based on sovereign immunity and another, if the first fails, to dismiss the conspiracy charge related to narcotics terrorism. Maduro is accused of conspiracy to commit acts of narcotics terrorism, importing cocaine, and possession of automatic weapons, and he is currently imprisoned in a New York jail where his case is being processed. In the first motion, Pollack argued that a U.S. court lacks jurisdiction over Maduro because he is 'de facto head of state' and the alleged actions are attributable to his official duties. The second motion requests the removal of the narcotics terrorism charge, arguing it is improperly formulated and lacks proper jurisdictional elements. The U.S. Attorney's Office has until October 2nd to respond, and the hearing to address these issues is scheduled for November 17th before the trial, which is tentatively set for June 2027.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal arguments made by Maduro's defense team without overtly favoring either side. It reports on the procedural aspects of the case, including the filing of motions and the timeline for responses, without taking a clear ideological stance. While the subject matter involves政
