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Maduro Pleds Not Guilty to Torture Charges
Nicolas Maduro denies torture charges in US court as trial set for 2027.
In brief
Nicolas Maduro denies torture charges in US court as trial set for 2027. Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores plead not guilty to US torture charges in New York court, with trial scheduled for June 14, 2027. Originally reported by Dw.
Maduro and Flores in court
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in New York court to reject newly unsealed torture charges against him and his wife.
“I am completely innocent. I am not guilty.”
Plea of not guilty
Maduro entered a plea of not guilty to the charges, calling them false accusations and false testimony.
Trial date set
Judge Hellerstein scheduled Maduro and Flores' trial to begin on June 14, 2027, after they were seized from Caracas eight months ago.
Torture charges details
Maduro and Flores face accusations of leading a state-sponsored repression campaign that tortured scores of victims, including three Americans, during Maduro's presidency.
The main idea
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores plead not guilty to US torture charges in New York court, with trial scheduled for June 14, 2027.
