Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations
The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingThe new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.
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Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
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The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingU.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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingOusted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture, according to Manhattan…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingThe ousted leader already faces a potential life sentence on drug trafficking charges after U.S. forces captured him in January.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune
WorldPingFormer Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been charged by US authorities with conspiracy to commit torture in a new superseding indictment.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
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