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Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens

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Briefings

Manhattan federal court unsealed superseding indictments against ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores for alleged conspiracy to commit torture. Both have been in New York jail since early January 2026, with the indictment appearing shortly before Flores sought pretrial release. The case involves alleged torture of US citizens, though specific victims and charges remain unconfirmed in the provided text.

Key points

• Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture by Manhattan federal court.
• Maduro and Flores have been in New York jail since early January 2026.

Context

This case involves the deposed Venezuelan president and his wife, who were previously in custody in New York. The indictment appears shortly before Flores appeared at court in her ongoing push for pretrial release, which was denied by Judge Alvin Hellerstein. The specific charges and victims remain unconfirmed in the provided text.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to unsealed court papers and a brief article snippet. Specific details about the alleged torture victims, the exact nature of the conspiracy charges, and the timeline of events prior to the unsealing are not provided in the source.

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