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How Will Maduro Defend Himself? Clues From His Lawyer and Ex-Dictators

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From claiming presidential immunity to seeking a pardon, here are six ways captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro could defend himself.

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Barry J. Pollack is Nicolás Maduro's lead defense attorney in the U.S. legal proceedings against him on narcoterrorism charges. Pollack has over 30 years of experience in federal criminal litigation and is currently…

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Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were transferred on Monday, January 5, to their first hearing in a court in New York City to appear before the U.S. courts, after being charged with multiple narcoterrorism charges.The regime leader pleaded not guilty to the charges and, within minutes of entering, claimed that he was captured from his home in Caracas. In addition to being considered “a decent man,” when the judge asked him to confirm his name, Ma…

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Who is Barry J. Pollack? Potential conflicts of interest Payment of fees and defense funding Motivations to elect Pollack and his possible legal strategies Maduro's health, security and human rights News and implications of the case Hypothesis on the future The arrest of Nicolás Maduro in New York and his appearance before a federal court has triggered an unprecedented legal process in recent U.S. history that goes beyond the charges of narcoter…

Bruce Fein, an American lawyer who asked to remove Donald Trump, asked to join the legal team of Nicolás Maduro, who faces trial in New York for drug trafficking and narcoterrorism.According to judicial documents, Nicolás Maduro himself requested the registration of Bruce Fein as a member of his legal team, which is still pending approval by the judge of the case, Alvin Hellerstein. Bruce Fein will be key in the defense of Nicolás MaduroWith his…

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