Nicolas Maduro News | Explained: Can a Sitting Foreign President Face Trial?

A key legal question has emerged amid the latest global fallout — can a sitting president be prosecuted? The answer, legal experts say, depends on jurisdiction, timing and the law involved. Under US law, sitting foreign presidents enjoy diplomatic immunity and cannot be prosecuted in American courts while in office. However, this immunity does not bar indictment, meaning charges can still be formally filed. Once a president leaves office, that immunity ends and trials can proceed. In cases involving alleged violations of international law, proceedings may also move beyond national courts to the International Criminal Court, which operates independently of the US judicial system. Legal experts note that while prosecution may be delayed due to office-related immunity, accountability is not erased — it is deferred, shaped by international law and the limits of diplomatic protection. NDTV's Arjun Samar Mahendran explains in detail. Watch! #CaracasExplosions #VenezuelaBlasts #USVenezuelaTension #USNews #DonaldTrump #Maduro #VenezuelanPresidentMaduro #NDTVWorld #WorldNews #BreakingNews #USAttacksVenezuela #VenezuelaNews