Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been indicted in Manhattan federal court for allegedly conspiring to commit torture. The unsealed documents describe a system of repression involving violence and arbitrary detention, specifically targeting U.S. citizens to maintain political control. Both Maduro and Flores have been in U.S. custody since January following a military operation. They have pleaded not guilty to these and previous charges of narcoterrorism and cocaine trafficking. Defense attorneys are seeking dismissal based on sovereign immunity, while Flores is also seeking pre-trial release due to worsening medical conditions, including a heart ailment.

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been indicted in Manhattan federal court for allegedly conspiring to commit torture. The unsealed documents describe a system of repression involving violence and arbitrary detention, specifically targeting U.S. citizens to maintain political control. Both Maduro and Flores have been in U.S. custody since January following a military operation. They have pleaded not guilty to these and previous charges of narcoterrorism and cocaine trafficking. Defense attorneys are seeking dismissal based on sovereign immunity, while Flores is also seeking pre-trial release due to worsening medical conditions, including a heart ailment.