# Maduro Pleds Not Guilty to Torture Charges

> Maduro denies torture allegations in US court as trial set for 2027.
- Title: Maduro Pleds Not Guilty to Torture Charges · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Maduro denies torture allegations in US court as trial set for 2027. Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores plead not guilty to US torture…
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## Maduro and Flores in court
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in US court Thursday 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 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 his presidency.
## Key takeaway

Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores plead not guilty to US torture charges in New York court, with trial scheduled for June 14, 2027.