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New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture

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What happened

U.S. authorities charged the former Venezuelan president with conspiring to torture his fellow citizens as well as Americans.

That adds to drugs and weapons charges against him.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:05:37 UTC.

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  2. Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations

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  4. New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture

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  7. Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

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