Comparelli v. Republica Bolivariana De Venez., , S.A., an Agency or Instrumentality of the Bolivarian Republic of Venez., Int'l Petrochemical Sales, Ltd.

JORDAN, Circuit Judge:

Carmina Comparelli and Julio Delgado Comparelli sued the República Bolivariana de Venezuela and Petroquimica de Venezuela, S.A., alleging unlawful expropriation of their property in violation of international law. The district court dismissed their complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and denied their motion for leave nunc pro tunc to file an amended complaint. The Comparellis appealed.

While the case was pending here, the Supreme Court issued an opinion detailing the showing that plaintiffs such as the Comparellis must make in order to have jurisdiction over…