From The Straits Times · · 1m
Maduro Faces New US Charges
US to charge Maduro over alleged torture of Americans.
In brief
US to charge Maduro over alleged torture of Americans. US official says Maduro and his wife face new criminal charges in US over alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
US Official Says
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in the US over the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela.
Charges Expected Soon
The new charges could come as soon as Thursday, according to the official who was briefed on the investigation.
Captured in January
Maduro and Flores were captured by the US military from their homes in Caracas on January 3 and brought to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
Pleaded Not Guilty
They have pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking charges.
Lawyers Unresponsive
Lawyers for Maduro and Flores did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
New Charges Details
Details of the new charges, including the identities of the alleged torture victims, were not immediately available.
The essence
US official says Maduro and his wife face new criminal charges in US over alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela.
