# US Prosecutors Add Torture Charge Against Maduro

> US prosecutors charge Maduro and wife with torture conspiracy after raid.
- Title: US Prosecutors Add Torture Charge Against Maduro · Dw
- Summary: US prosecutors charge Maduro and wife with torture conspiracy after raid. US prosecutors added new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan President…
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## New Torture Charges
US prosecutors added new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

> The new charges against the couple are in addition to the drug-trafficking charges they previously faced, according to a revised indictment released Thursday.
## Denials and Previous Charges
Both Maduro and Flores have denied the previous charges brought against them, including drug trafficking and firearms.

> The revised indictment alleged that the couple committed human rights violations as part of a scheme to hold on to power.
## Flores' Jail Request
Flores seeks release from New York jail with house arrest due to health issues and weight loss.

> Her lawyers say she has lost 25 pounds (11.4 kilograms) in custody, suffers from dizziness and shortness of breath and may have suffered a minor heart attack in July.
## Prosecutors' Opposition
Prosecutors oppose Flores' release, citing flight risk and public danger.

> They said she has received hospital treatment when necessary while in custody.
## Key takeaway

US prosecutors added new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who face trial in June 2027.