Politics · October 8, 2026
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
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Federal prosecutors are reportedly preparing new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, involving the alleged torture of Americans detained in Venezuela. The pair were captured by U.S. forces in January and currently face drug and weapons charges. Defense attorneys argue the U.S. actions were illegal and that Maduro maintains sovereign immunity. The trial is scheduled to begin in June 2027.
Federal prosecutors are reportedly preparing new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, involving the alleged torture of Americans detained in Venezuela. The pair were captured by U.S. forces in January and currently face drug and weapons charges. Defense attorneys argue the U.S. actions were illegal and that Maduro maintains sovereign immunity. The trial is scheduled to begin in June 2027.