Justiz: Ehepaar Maduro plädiert bei Folter-Anklage auf unschuldig
Das venezolanische Präsidentenpaar wurde Anfang des Jahres in einer umstrittenen Aktion gefangen genommen, in die USA gebracht und angeklagt, auch wegen Folter. Das weisen die beiden nun zurück.
Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, and his wife Cilia Flores have pleaded "not guilty" to torture allegations brought by U.S. justice, according to US media. Both have declared their innocence, with Maduro stating that the accusations are "false" and Flores asserting that she is "completely innocent." The Venezuelan leader had led a socialist government from 2013 to 2026, ruling the country with an iron fist.
In January, Maduro and his wife were apprehended by US special forces in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in a controversial move. Since then, they have been incarcerated in a New York City prison in Brooklyn. Critics have labeled the treatment as a violation of international law. Initially, the US accused Maduro and his wife of "drug tourism," which the couple also denied.
Later, they faced an additional charge of conspiracy to torture, related to the unlawful imprisonment and torture of over a dozen US citizens in Venezuelan prisons during Maduro's tenure. The trial of the Maduros is set to commence on June 1, 2027. Following Maduro's arrest, former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed the role of acting president in Venezuela.
Since then, Caracas and Washington have strengthened their collaboration, particularly in the oil sector. However, Venezuela's economy, once prosperous with the world's largest proven oil reserves, suffers from mismanagement, corruption, and sanctions.
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