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Argentina Requests Extradition of Venezuela’s Maduro From US for Crimes Against Humanity

The case relies on the principle of universal jurisdiction, a legal concept allowing the prosecution in Argentina of anyone wanted anywhere for certain crimes.
Argentina Requests Extradition of Venezuela’s Maduro From US for Crimes Against Humanity
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores (rear), are escorted by federal agents after landing at a Manhattan helipad, as they make their way into an armored car en route to a federal courthouse in New York City on Jan. 5, 2026. XNY/Star Max/GC Images
Rachel Roberts
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Argentina is requesting the extradition from the United States of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military in January and is facing federal charges in New York of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine.
An Argentine judge made the request on Wednesday, accusing Maduro of committing crimes against humanity in overseeing the harsh suppression of protesters and political opponents during his presidency.
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