Defense attorney Barry Pollack filed two motions on behalf of Nicolás Maduro to dismiss his criminal case in the United States based on sovereign immunity. ^[1] Nicolás Maduro is currently detained in a New York prison since his capture in Caracas on January 3 and faces charges including conspiracy to commit acts of drug terrorism, cocaine importation, and possession of automatic weapons. ^[2] Attorney Barry Pollack argued that Maduro, as a former de facto head of state, is entitled to sovereign immunity for acts performed in his official capacity. ^[3] A second motion filed by Pollack seeks to dismiss the specific charge of conspiracy to commit acts of drug terrorism, arguing it fails to establish jurisdiction over foreign conduct. ^[4] The first motion argues that a US court lacks jurisdiction over Maduro because he was a 'de facto head of state' and the alleged conduct consists of official acts attributable to his office. ^[5] Nicolás Maduro remains detained in a New York penal facility while the case proceeds. ^[6] The defense also challenged the jurisdiction over the specific charge of conspiracy to commit drug terrorism, arguing the conduct occurred exclusively outside the United States. ^[7] In a secondary motion, Pollack requested the dismissal of the specific charge of conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism, arguing the conduct occurred exclusively in Venezuela and lacks sufficient jurisdictional elements under US law. ^[8]