Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, says official
Prosecutors may add torture charges as investigators say more than a dozen Americans were wrongfully held in Venezuelan prisons.
- On Wednesday, prosecutors indicated that Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores will face new criminal charges over the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela.
- Maduro and Flores were captured in Caracas and brought to New York, where they pleaded not guilty to existing narcoterrorism conspiracy charges and remain held without bail.
- The charges relate to the wrongful detention of more than a dozen Americans in Venezuela during Maduro's leadership, and investigators are discussing charging additional individuals involved in the alleged torture.
- An announcement could come as soon as Thursday, according to people familiar with the investigation, though the Manhattan Attorney's office declined to comment immediately on the development.
- The potential charges mark an escalation in legal action against the couple, while supporters in Caracas have previously rallied demanding the release of Maduro and Flores.
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NEW YORK (ANP) - New charges are being brought against imprisoned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, reports the American news site CNN. These reportedly involve, among other things, the alleged torture of Americans who were detained in Venezuela when Maduro was in power there. According to the Ameri...
The deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, could face new charges for alleged torture of Americans in Venezuela, as the CNN network advanced exclusively on Wednesday. According to CNN, which cites several people familiar with the investigation, Maduro and Flores are expected to be charged by New York prosecutors ... Continue reading "Nicolás Maduro and wife could be accused of torturing U.S. citizens in Venezuela, a…
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Prosecutors in New York are expected to file additional criminal charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, related to the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuelan government custody. According to a report from CNN, the charges concern what the U.S. government has described as the wrongful detention of more […]
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Venezuela’s Maduro to face new U.S. charges over alleged torture of Americans, says official
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in the U.S. over the alleged torture of Americans held in the South American country, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
The US authorities may bring new charges against Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores "in connection with the alleged torture of Americans" in custody in Venezuela
The US authorities may bring new charges against Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores "in connection with the alleged torture of Americans" in custody in Venezuela. This is reported by CNN, citing sources.CNN notes that the official announcement...
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