New Charges Target Maduro and Wife Over Alleged Torture of US Citizens
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are expected to face new criminal charges in the United States over allegations that Americans held in Venezuelan prisons were tortured during Maduro’s government. Federal prosecutors in New York are preparing the charges as an addition to the case already facing Maduro and Flores, according […]
In a significant development, the United States has filed fresh charges of torture against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, according to a court filing released on Thursday. The charges, which add to the existing drug trafficking and firearms allegations, allege that Maduro and Flores subjected political opponents to severe physical and mental anguish, aiming to suppress dissent and maintain their grip on power.
Maduro and his wife, who are currently incarcerated in a Brooklyn jail, were apprehended in a dramatic US military operation in January. The new charges specifically accuse the pair of inflicting torture on unidentified victims, including US citizens, using methods such as electric shocks, waterboarding, and beatings while in Venezuelan custody.
The alleged objective was to quell political opposition, curtail dissent, and protect the perpetrators' authority. Prosecutors have identified instances where victims were subjected to various forms of torture, including severe physical and mental harm. The pair is set to face trial in New York next June.
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