US custody and legal proceedings against Nicolas Maduro
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Venezuela's Maduro asserts immunity in US court
Maduro's legal team has petitioned District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to dismiss the case.
Prosecutors have until October 2 to respond to Maduro's motion to dismiss the indictment.
Hellerstein will hold a hearing on the dismissal effort on November 17.
Maduro and his wife claim immunity from prosecution
Maduro in US detention after capture in Caracas
US special forces abducted Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from Caracas and flew them to the US.
The two photos show Maduro wearing a grey tracksuit and making peace signs with his hands.
Two earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people in northern Venezuela on June 24.
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First Photographs of Nicolas Maduro in US Custody Made Public
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appeared in the first photographs from US custody since his January abduction.
Nicolas Maduro is awaiting trial on narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges.
The images of Maduro in US custody were shared on his X account as a dedication to his grandchildren and supporters.