Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week

Federal prosecutors are expected to bring new charges against former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a Manhattan federal court. These anticipated charges relate to the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuelan prisons. Both defendants were captured by U.S. forces in January and currently face previous charges including narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons offenses. Their legal teams have filed motions to dismiss the case based on sovereign immunity, arguing the U.S. lacks jurisdiction over a foreign head of state, while prosecutors contend Maduro has not been recognized as Venezuela's legitimate leader by the U.S. since 2019.

Federal prosecutors are expected to bring new charges against former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a Manhattan federal court. These anticipated charges relate to the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuelan prisons. Both defendants were captured by U.S. forces in January and currently face previous charges including narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons offenses. Their legal teams have filed motions to dismiss the case based on sovereign immunity, arguing the U.S. lacks jurisdiction over a foreign head of state, while prosecutors contend Maduro has not been recognized as Venezuela's legitimate leader by the U.S. since 2019.