US Treasury amends sanctions license to allow Venezuela to fund Maduro's legal defense
The US Treasury Department agreed to amend a sanctions license permitting the Venezuelan government to pay legal fees for former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who face drug and weapons charges in federal court in New York. The move resolves a legal standoff after a prior license was reportedly revoked due to an administrative error, prompting defense attorneys to seek dismissal of the indictment. With the amended license in place, prosecutors say the defense's motion to dismiss is now moot.
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This event sits in the top 10% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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