Assange's Plea-Deal Lawyer Barry Pollack Now Defends Maduro in High-Stakes US Case

• Barry Pollack, known for Julian Assange's plea deal, is now representing former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in New York.
• Maduro faces charges from the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, including narco-terrorism and cocaine importation.
• Pollack, a seasoned Washington trial attorney, specializes in high-risk cases blending geopolitics, national security, and organized crime.
• Maduro's defense is expected to argue head-of-state immunity, a complex area where Pollack has extensive experience.
• The case, overseen by Judge Alvin Hellerstein, pits Pollack's legal skill against aggressive US prosecutorial power.

Why It Matters: Barry Pollack, Assange's lawyer, takes on Maduro's high-profile case, testing immunity claims.