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Venezuela’s Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says

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  • A US official said 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, with the announcement possibly coming as soon as Thursday.
  • 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, to which they have pleaded not guilty.

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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, to which they have pleaded not guilty.

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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 the South American country, a US official said on Wednesday.

The announcement could come as soon as Thursday, the official said.

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.

They have pleaded not guilty.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The US will formally announce new criminal charges against Maduro and Flores by Thursday

    Likely · Within days

  • Venezuela will condemn the new charges as politically motivated

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What specific evidence supports the alleged torture claims?
  • When will the new charges be formally announced?
  • How will Venezuela respond to these new charges?
  • What legal process will follow the announcement of new charges?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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