Maduro asks to have his case dismissed in the US, arguing sovereign immunity.

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has formally requested that a United States court dismiss the criminal case against him, citing the principle of sovereign immunity. Maduro argues that as a sitting head of state, he is protected from prosecution within the American legal system.

The U.S. government has previously indicted Maduro on charges of conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism. The motion to dismiss represents a legal challenge to the jurisdiction of U.S. courts over a foreign leader, highlighting the ongoing diplomatic and legal tensions between the two nations.