The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, are trying to block the drug trafficking charges against them in the United States. Maduro's defense invoked diplomatic immunity to request the dismissal of the charges.
Maduro claims to be a "prisoner of war" and classifies the case as a "kidnapping," rejecting the jurisdiction of the U.S. court. The defense lawyers argue that only Venezuelan courts have jurisdiction to try the couple.
The United States Department of Justice filed formal charges against the couple, related to drug trafficking operations attributed to the Venezuelan regime. The case raises questions about diplomatic immunity and international jurisdiction.
