US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores
Summary
The United States has filed new charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores for conspiracy to commit torture. They are already facing drug trafficking and firearms charges after being captured in a U.S. military raid earlier this year.Key Facts
- Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores were captured in January during a U.S. military raid in Venezuela.
- The new charges include conspiracy to commit torture, involving waterboarding, rape, and beatings of detainees, including U.S. citizens.
- Prosecutors say torture was used to intimidate and punish opponents, including kidnappings and forced injections causing seizures.
- Maduro served as Venezuela’s president from 2013 to 2026 and has faced allegations of political repression.
- Both Maduro and Flores deny the charges and claim immunity as Venezuelan leaders.
- They are held in jail in Brooklyn and face trial in New York scheduled for next June.
- U.S. officials say the charges show the administration’s dedication to justice and protecting U.S. national security.
- Since Maduro’s capture, Venezuela is led by Vice President Delcy Rodriguez under pressure from the U.S. administration.
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