Maduro is currently held without bail after US forces captured him during a raid on his palace in January. While he and Flores have already pleaded not guilty to separate narcoterrorism charges, the new case shifts the legal focus toward the wrongful detention and human rights abuses of American citizens.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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NY Prosecutors to Charge Maduro for Torture of More Than 12 Americans
Geopolitics13 days ago
Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores face new indictments as soon as October 8 for the alleged torture of more than 12 American citizens held in Venezuelan prisons. New York prosecutors are preparing charges against the former president and his spouse, as well as other officials involved in the custody of US nationals, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
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