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Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have requested a federal judge to dismiss drug trafficking charges against them, claiming sovereign immunity. Their legal team argues that U.S. courts lack jurisdiction over a foreign leader recognized by their own country as head of state. The couple was indicted in January 2026 on multiple charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy.
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Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have requested a federal judge to dismiss drug trafficking charges against them, claiming sovereign immunity. Their legal team argues that U.S. courts lack jurisdiction over a foreign leader recognized by their own country as head of state. The couple was indicted in January 2026 on multiple charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy.
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Maduro claims immunity, asks judge to dismiss drug-trafficking charges against him and his wife
Maduro and Wife Request Dismissal of Drug Trafficking Charges Based on Sovereign Immunity