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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week - BBC News

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Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on January 5, 2026 in New York City.

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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face additional charges over torture of Americans

Overview

Federal prosecutors are expected to bring new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, accusing them of involvement in the torture of Americans held in Venezuelan prisons. Maduro and Flores were previously seized by US forces in Caracas on 3 January and brought to New York to face weapon and drug offences, which they deny.

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  • Federal prosecutors are expected to file additional charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
  • The new charges involve allegations of playing a role in the torture of Americans wrongfully detained in Venezuelan prisons.
  • Additional individuals may also face charges regarding the torture of more than a dozen detained Americans.
  • Maduro and Flores were previously seized by US forces in a raid in Caracas on 3 January and brought to New York to face denied weapon and drug offences.
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