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Politics · October 15, 2026

Maduro Says New US Torture Allegations Are ‘False Accusations’

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Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to new federal charges of conspiracy to commit torture during an arraignment in New York City. The superseding indictment alleges that Maduro authorized and oversaw a system of repression and torture against political opponents and U.S. citizens to maintain power. These charges add to existing counts of narcoterrorism and drug trafficking. Maduro and Flores were brought into U.S. custody in January 2026 following a military operation in Caracas known as Operation Absolute Resolve. A trial is currently scheduled for June 14, 2027.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty to new torture-related charges on October 15, 2026.
  • The arraignment took place in a New York City federal court.
  • The torture charges were added via a superseding indictment to existing narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges.
  • Maduro and Flores were apprehended by U.S. forces in Caracas in early 2026.
  • A trial date is set for June 14, 2027.

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  • The U.S. military operation to capture Maduro was named 'Operation Absolute Resolve' and lasted under three hours.
  • Maduro is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
  • Judge Alvin Hellerstein is presiding over the case.
  • Maduro’s defense has filed a motion claiming immunity as a former leader of a sovereign nation.
  • Maduro appeared in court wearing a beige jail smock over a brown T-shirt.

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