Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week
Summary
Federal prosecutors in the United States are expected to add more charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The new charges accuse them of involvement in torturing American citizens held in Venezuelan prisons.Key Facts
- Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured by US forces in Caracas on January 3.
- They were taken to New York to face charges related to weapons and drug offenses.
- New charges are expected that involve torture of Americans held in Venezuela.
- More people might be charged for torturing at least a dozen wrongfully detained Americans.
- The US Attorney's office in Manhattan is handling the case.
- Maduro and Flores deny the initial charges.
- BBC contacted Maduro's lawyer and the US Attorney's office for comment.
- The news comes from reports by CBS and is shared via the BBC.
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