US Court Rejects Maduro's Bid to Dismiss Criminal Case Over Blocked Defense Funds
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A federal judge in New York rejected a request by Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores to halt their criminal prosecution. The Venezuelan leader and his spouse had argued that US sanctions violated their constitutional right to legal defense by blocking their access to state funds needed to pay top-tier lawyers. The ruling means the criminal case against the pair will continue despite their claims that American financial restrictions prevent them from mounting an adequate defense.