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US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores
The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.
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- 8 Oct 2026, 22:47 CEST → 9 Oct 2026, 01:56 CEST
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores face a new US charge over alleged torture.
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been charged with conspiracy to commit torture.
The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody fol...
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