Maduro is not a unique case: other sitting presidents who faced courts beyond their borders

The court appearance of Nicolás Maduro this March 26 before a federal court in New York, on charges of narco-terrorism, has reignited the debate over the international judicialization of sitting leaders. The case—marked by political tensions, sanctions, and disputes over the right to defense—fits into a complex tradition that includes precedents such as Manuel Antonio Noriega, Slobodan Milošević, and Charles Taylor.

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Delcy Rodríguez in the United States? A new chapter opens in Caracas-Washington relations

The acting president announced, during a meeting with foreign investors participating in a business trip organized by the company Signum, the dispatch of a Venezuelan diplomatic mission led by Félix Plasencia to Washington, aimed at initiating the diplomatic and consular presence in the United States, just a few hours before the OFAC license was made public.

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