US weighs new torture charges against Maduro, wife
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores already face drug trafficking and firearms charges following their capture in a US military raid in January.
US authorities plan to bring fresh charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores, for allegedly torturing Americans detained in Venezuelan government custody, according to CNN. Both Maduro and Flores are currently incarcerated in a Brooklyn jail and are set to face trial in New York next June.
The new charges, reported by CNN, pertain to the unlawful imprisonment of a dozen or more U.S. citizens under Maduro's administration. Prosecutors are also considering indicting several other individuals for their alleged involvement in torturing these Americans.
CNN, citing sources familiar with the investigation, indicated that the charges might be announced as early as Thursday. However, no official comment from the prosecution was available at the time of this report.
Maduro and Flores are charged with four and three counts, respectively, including drug trafficking, firearms possession, conspiracy, and narco-terrorism. They deny the accusations. Flores is scheduled to appear in court the following day for a hearing regarding her request to be transferred from jail to house arrest due to health concerns, specifically heart issues.
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