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Maduro and Flores face new torture charges in US court

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been indicted on additional charges of conspiracy to commit torture in the United States. These charges stem from accusations that they tortured political opponents and US citizens to maintain their power. A federal judge in Manhattan denied Flores's request for release from jail due to health concerns. If convicted of these new charges, in addition to previous drug-trafficking offenses, Maduro and Flores could face a mandatory minimum of 50 years in prison. AI

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Maduro and Flores face new torture charges in US court

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Venezuela’s Maduro and wife Flores tortured US citizens to stay in power: US prosecutors

    Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores both were hit with an additional US criminal charge on Thursday stemming from accusations they tortured political opponents and American citizens to retain their grip on power in the South American country. Sepa…

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