Maduro’s wife seeks home detention as heart condition worsens in US custody

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Cilia Flores de Maduro, Venezuela's former first lady, requested home detention in Manhattan on Wednesday, citing a worsening heart condition and need for specialized cardiac treatment unavailable in US federal custody. Her legal team stated her health declined since her January 3 abduction from Caracas, alleging she may have suffered a heart attack and requires recovery facilities for recommended procedures.

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Her lawyers say Flores needs cardiac treatment and recovery facilities a detention centre cannot provide.

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