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Maduro, wife seek dismissal of drug trafficking indictment on immunity grounds

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.

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Published by CurrentWire Sep 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET · First coverage Sep 3, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET

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