Maduro legal team to assert head-of-state immunity in US court to block 2027 trial

Defense attorney Barry Pollack plans to file for immunity on behalf of Nicolás Maduro, citing his former status as head of state to preemptively challenge US criminal proceedings scheduled for 2027. The legal strategy hinges on the interpretation of sovereign immunity protections, the outcome of which remains uncertain given the lack of diplomatic recognition by the US government.