Maduro and Cilia Flores Claim Immunity; Request Dismissal of Charges in the U.S.
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have requested a Manhattan federal judge to dismiss drug trafficking charges against them, claiming immunity as the president and first lady of Venezuela. Their attorneys argue that U.S. courts cannot prosecute a recognized foreign leader. A hearing on the motions to dismiss is scheduled for November 17, with the trial set for June 1, 2027. Maduro, 63, and Flores, 69, have been detained in Brooklyn since their capture in January. They face life sentences if convicted of drug trafficking conspiracy. Federal prosecutors are expected to respond to the defense arguments later this month.
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