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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.

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  • The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:20:39 UTC.

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

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

  3. Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife face new charges

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

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

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