New Charges Target Maduro and Wife Over Alleged Torture of US Citizens
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face new legal allegations in the United States over the alleged torture of American citizens who were held in Venezuelan prisons during the former president’s government. The new charges, which federal prosecutors in New York are preparing as part of the case already facing both of them, are […]
Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are set to face new charges of alleged torture against U.S. citizens at their upcoming 2027 trial. These charges, prepared by federal prosecutors in New York, stem from testimony from Americans who claim they suffered torture and other abuses while held in Venezuelan prisons during Maduro's government.
The investigation adds a new dimension to the case against Maduro and Flores, which previously focused on narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons offenses. Prosecutors believe more than a dozen American citizens were wrongfully detained in Venezuela during Maduro's presidency, with some subjected to torture. Testimonies from Matthew Heath and Osman Khan, two Americans imprisoned and released in 2022, allege severe abuses including simulated drowning, electric shocks, threats of sexual assault, psychotropic substance administration, and prolonged isolation.
The new charges could be officially filed soon, expanding the scope of the existing case against Maduro, Flores, and others.
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