Nicolás Maduro and his wife, María Corina Machado, have petitioned a Venezuelan judge to drop the drug‑trafficking charges that have been filed against them, arguing that their status as head of state and first lady grants them diplomatic immunity. The lawsuit, filed in a Caracas court, seeks to have the indictment dismissed on the basis that the accusations violate their sovereign protections. Maduro, who has faced multiple legal challenges both domestically and abroad, and Machado, a prominent opposition figure, claim that the case is politically motivated. Their request comes amid ongoing international scrutiny of Venezuela’s legal system and the broader struggle between the Maduro administration and its critics.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a judge to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country
