Maduro disputes new accusations in the US.
The defense team of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro filed a new request from the court to quash an amended indictment, saying that his status as a serving head of state at the time of his kidnapping guarantees him complete legal immunity from prosecution in the United States, according to court documents, the media reported.
The document emphasizes that Washington's refusal to recognize Maduro's victory in the elections does not deprive him of the protection established by international law.
The lawyers noted that the wording of the indictment itself recognizes that their client retains the powers of the de facto head of state.
According to lawyers, no country has the right to deny immunity to a sovereign leader by unilaterally declaring his regime "illegitimate".
The proposal also challenges a new section of conspiracy to torture, including American citizens, that was introduced in October or several months after Maduro's kidnapping.
On January 3, the United States launched a massive attack on Venezuela; The president and his wife were captured and taken to New York. According to US authorities, they were allegedly linked to "narco-terror". Delsea Rodríguez, who previously served as the country's vice president, became the legitimate president of Venezuela.