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Ex-Venezuelan President Maduro Faces Torture Allegations in Court
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to U.S. federal court to face torture charges tied to his rule.
In brief
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to U.S. federal court to face torture charges tied to his rule. Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are returning to New York federal court to face allegations of leading a state-sponsored torture campaign. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Maduro and Wife Return to Court
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife return Thursday to New York federal court to face a rewritten indictment.
Torture Allegations Detailed
The indictment claims Maduro oversaw a violent torture system that beat, asphyxiated, and delivered electric shocks to victims.
Wife Also Accused
Cilia Flores, a former attorney general, helped develop the repressive system and ordered the torture of specific people.
Historical Context
The allegations stretch back to Maduro’s ascent to power in 2013 after Hugo Chávez died.
What matters most
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are returning to New York federal court to face allegations of leading a state-sponsored torture campaign.
