A US judge has declined to dismiss the case against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, despite the Trump administration's request to bar the Venezuelan government from paying legal fees. Maduro's defense team has argued that the fees are unaffordable. The case is now set to continue, with Maduro facing various charges related to his presidency.

Nicolas Maduro asked the judge to dismiss the case by arguing he did not have sufficient personal funds for his legal defense. The Trump administration has barred the Venezuelan government from paying the fees.