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A Legal Showdown: Maduro’s Immunity Bid Challenges U.S. Authority

Maduro, who pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism and cocaine charges claimed that he remained the president of Venezuela. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has set off a rare legal confrontation in the United States by asserting that he cannot be prosecuted because he is a sitting head of state. His appearance in a New York courtroom, where he pleaded not guilty to charges including narco‑terrorism and drug trafficking, has opened a debate over the reach of U.S. criminal law and the boundaries of international immunity. Maduro’s argument rests on his claim to be Venezuela’s legitimate president, a status that would typically grant him protection from prosecution under international norms. U.S. authorities, however, have refused to recognize his presidency for years, instead backing opposition figure Juan Guaidó. Prosecutors maintain that because the U.S. does not acknowledge Maduro as Venezuela’s lawful leader, he cannot invoke head‑of‑state immunity. His legal team has also challen...
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US Military Strikes Houthi Radar Sites in Yemen Following Merchant Sailor’s Disappearance

 

In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, the United States military has launched a series of attacks targeting radar sites operated by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. These strikes come in response to the rebels’ assaults on shipping in the crucial Red Sea corridor. The situation intensified after a merchant sailor went missing following an earlier Houthi strike on a ship.

The U.S. Navy, facing its most intense combat since World War II, aims to counter the Houthi campaign. However, the rebel assaults often endanger ships and sailors unrelated to the conflict, further disrupting cargo and energy shipments between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Central Command reported that seven radars within Houthi-controlled territory were destroyed, preventing the rebels from targeting maritime vessels. Additionally, the U.S. military neutralized two bomb-laden drone boats and a Houthi-launched drone over the Red Sea.

The missing merchant sailor was aboard the Liberian-flagged bulk cargo carrier “Tutor,” which suffered a Houthi attack using a bomb-carrying drone boat. The crew was rescued, but the vessel remains in the Red Sea, slowly taking on water.

As the conflict continues, tensions remain high in the region, impacting global trade and security.

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