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Maduro seeks sovereign immunity in U.S. narco-terror case

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has asked a U.S. federal court to dismiss a narco-terror case, claiming sovereign immunity. The request is a legal position, not a court ruling.

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The case could intensify tensions between Venezuela and the United States and test the legal treatment of a sitting foreign leader.

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  1. Maduro to Federal Court: I Have Sovereign Immunity, You Know ↗hotair.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
  2. Maduro Claims Immunity, Asks Judge To Toss U.S. Narco-Terror Case ↗wbap.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
  3. Maduro Claims Immunity, Asks Judge To Toss U.S. Narco-Terror Case ↗klif.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC

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