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The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing to remove Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, from a $314 million judgment, arguing she’s immune while in office—a move backed by the State Department and aligned with U.S. foreign policy interests. The case stems from torture claims by three plaintiffs who were abused by Venezuela’s military intelligence before being released in a prisoner swap. Though a judge previously issued default judgments against others in the case, he paused on Rodriguez’s dismissal request. Now, the judge must decide whether to uphold immunity, potentially halting legal action against her—or letting the plaintiffs pursue recovery from a sitting foreign leader. The ruling could set a key precedent in international law and diplomacy.

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