Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces new U.S. torture charges after 9 months in a New York jail

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The ousted leader already faces a potential life sentence on drug trafficking charges after U.S. forces captured him in January.

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:09:02 UTC.

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