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Trump administration opposes Maduro's request to dismiss drug trafficking case

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control allows Maduro to use personal funds for legal fees but blocks sanctioned government-controlled funds, citing sanctions compliance.

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The Trump administration on Friday opposed a request by former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to dismiss their U.S. criminal case. Maduro and Flores asked the court last month to dismiss the case, arguing the government improperly prevented them from using Venezuelan government funds to pay for their defense. In a court filing, the Trump administration argued that Maduro and his wife remain free to use their persona…

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Trump administration opposes Maduro's request to dismiss drug trafficking case

The Trump administration on Friday opposed a request by former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to dismiss their U.S. criminal case

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