Nicolas Maduro, wife face torture charge in new U.S. indictment
Summary
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and his wife, Cilia Flores, are facing new U.S. charges accusing them of torturing more than a dozen American citizens while in Venezuelan custody. They were already charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses, and are now also accused of leading a violent political repression system.Key Facts
- President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were indicted in New York with new charges of conspiracy to commit torture.
- The U.S. alleges the Maduro regime tortured over a dozen Americans, using methods like electric shocks, sexual assault, and starvation.
- Maduro and Flores were previously charged with narco-terrorism, cocaine smuggling, and illegal weapons possession.
- The indictment says Maduro ordered political opponents to be detained and tortured to stay in power.
- Flores is said to have agreed to proposals to abduct and torture suspected disloyal military officers.
- Some American detainees reportedly suffered seizures from injections and severe beatings.
- The U.S. military captured Maduro and Flores in an overnight operation and brought them to the U.S.
- A judge denied bail for Flores, citing the seriousness of the charges and her financial resources.
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