Maduro and Flores are currently held without bail in New York after US forces captured them during a raid on the former president's palace in January. Both have pleaded not guilty to existing charges of narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption. This latest indictment expands the legal proceedings to include human rights violations committed against US nationals in Venezuelan prisons.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Charges Nicolas Maduro and Wife With Torture of Americans
US Politics12 days ago
The US Department of Justice unsealed a criminal case on Thursday against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, for the abuse of detainees. Federal prosecutors in New York charged the couple with torture and other crimes related to the wrongful detention of more than a dozen American citizens. SDNY US Attorney Jamie McDonald plans to issue remarks regarding the indictment following a hearing on a bail petition for Flores.
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