US indicts Maduro and wife for alleged torture of US citizens

· Politics · Venezuela · United States

The US unsealed a superseding indictment charging deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture, alleging they tortured US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power. The couple have been jailed in New York since early January. The new charges add to legal pressure on Maduro, who was ousted from power. The indictment was filed in Manhattan federal court. The items did not specify the number of alleged victims or potential sentences.

Why it matters：The indictment signals continued US legal pursuit of Maduro and could affect Venezuela's political transition and US-Venezuela relations.

Key points

  • Maduro and Flores are charged with conspiracy to commit torture.
  • They have been jailed in New York since early January.
  • The indictment was filed in Manhattan federal court.

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