Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

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United States prosecutors charged former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture on Thursday, adding to existing drug-trafficking charges. The couple, who deny all charges and are detained in Brooklyn, face a trial set for June 2027 for alleged torture of US citizens during Maduro's presidency.

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The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

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