# Maduro Faces Torture Charges

> Maduro and wife face new torture conspiracy charges for US citizens detained in Venezuela.
- Title: Maduro Faces Torture Charges · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Maduro and wife face new torture conspiracy charges for US citizens detained in Venezuela. Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are…
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- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/politics/maduro-faces-new-charge-of-torturing-us-citizens-in-custody-11791837749728.html
- Published: 2026-10-12T20:42:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nicolas maduro, cilia flores, us attorney, torture charges, venezuela, new york prosecutors, narco-terrorism conspiracy, news, india
## New Torture Charges
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife face a new criminal charge for allegedly torturing US citizens detained in Venezuela.
## Specific Torture Details
Victim-7 endured beatings, electric shocks, asphyxiation, forced injections, and food/water deprivation over 8 1/2 months.
## Additional Victims
Two other US citizens suffered similar torture: Victim-8 with a back injury and Victim-9 with a permanent eye injury.
## Prosecutor Statement
Manhattan US Attorney Jamie McDonald called the torture 'the epitome of corruption' and vowed to 'stop at nothing' for victims.

> This is the epitome of corruption
## Arrest Context
Maduro and his wife were captured in Venezuela during a US military operation earlier this year.
## Cilia Flores' Bail Request
Flores sought home detention with GPS monitoring and armed guards due to healthcare needs, but the judge denied the request.
## Trial Timeline
A trial date is set for June, with potential life imprisonment if convicted.
## Key takeaway

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are charged with conspiring to torture nine US citizens detained in Venezuela.