Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Summary
The United States has charged Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture. They have been held in US custody since January, facing earlier drug trafficking and weapons charges, and their trial is scheduled for June 2027.Key Facts
- Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores face new US charges for conspiracy to commit torture.
- These charges add to existing accusations of drug trafficking and weapons offenses.
- Maduro and Flores have been in US custody since January 2024 after a US raid in Caracas.
- The torture allegations involve the mistreatment of US citizens held in Venezuelan prisons.
- Human rights groups have reported that Venezuelan jails have systematic torture practices.
- Maduro is 63 years old, and Flores is 69 years old.
- Their trial in the United States will begin in June 2027.
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