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Venezuela’s Maduro charged in U.S. with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

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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…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:28:37 UTC.

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

  2. Nicolas Maduro, wife face torture charge in new U.S. indictment

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

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

  5. US charges Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro over torture allegations

  6. Venezuela’s Maduro charged in U.S. with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

  7. US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores

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