Maduro's Lawyer Says U.S. Blocking Venezuelan Government From Paying Ousted Leader's Legal Fees

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks judge to toss out indictment against him

NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asked a judge on Thursday to toss out the indictment against his client on the grounds that the United States has unconstitutionally violated his rights to defend himself by blocking Venezuelan funds to pay his legal costs. Attorney Barry Pollack filed papers in Manhattan federal court, saying the U.S. government has violated his client’s due process rights by blocking fu…

Legal case sheds light on US-Nigeria tensions over religious freedom

A Nigerian defendant who suffered a stroke appeared in court Thursday as his lawyer sought bail on compassionate grounds, in a case unfolding against the backdrop of high-level US-Nigeria talks over Washington's designation of the country for religious freedom violations.

Abrego Garcia asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss criminal case, saying it's vindictive

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are trying to prove criminal charges against him are vindictive and should be dismissed.

Maduro's Lawyer Claims Team Trump Blocking Venezuela From Paying Fees

Maduro, who autocratically ruled Venezuela from March 2013, was ousted as president in a January 3 raid by the United States.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it's vindictive

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are trying to prove that criminal charges against him are vindictive and should be dismissed

Venezuela need to hold election to achieve its potential

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that to have elections Venezuela needs to have political parties, political movements and a media environment that allows people to campaign and get the word out