US charges Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro over torture allegations
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores face a new US charge over alleged torture.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingThe United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges.
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores face a new US charge over alleged torture.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The couple were already facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy; cocaine importation conspiracy; and possession of machine guns and destructive devices.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingU.S. authorities added new torture charges to their case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ramping up pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already fighting drug trafficking allegations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
Separately, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, denied a request by Ms.Flores to be released from jail due to health concerns ahead of a trial scheduled for next year…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingOusted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January The deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture, according to Manha…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingThe new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News