Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s lawyer has accused the US government of denying his client’s right to legal counsel by blocking funds for his defense. Maduro and his wife are facing drug trafficking charges in New York, with his lawyer arguing that the interference in their ability to pay for legal fees violates their Sixth Amendment rights. The US Treasury initially granted permission for Venezuela to cover Maduro’s legal costs, but later revoked it without explanation, complicating the legal proceedings.
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