US adds torture charge against Maduro and wife
US prosecutors charged former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture, three world-news feeds reported. The new allegation was added to existing drug-trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors alleged detainees, including US citizens, were abused. The accusations remain subject to proceedings in New York.
Why it matters
The additional charge broadens a high-profile US case against Venezuela’s former leadership and may affect bilateral relations.
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Part of the October 9, 2026 brief.