Maduro Faces Torture Charges
Maduro, who was previously charged with participating in a conspiracy to send cocaine into the U.S., is now also facing allegations of human rights abuses during his reign as president of the oil-rich South American nation, according to the new indictment, which was unsealed on Thursday.Reported by 2 of 11 outlets; wording from The Independent.
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US forces seized Maduro and Flores from their compound in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in a dramatic, night-time raid on 3 January, and brought them to New York to face charges for alleged weapon and drug offences, which they deny.
Flores is expected to urge U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to release her from jail before the couple’s trial in June for health reasons.
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Federal prosecutors in New York on Thursday unsealed new charges against ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro that accuse him of conspiring with his wife to torture individuals who were held in Venezuelan prisons.
Barry Pollack, an attorney for Maduro, told CBS News that he has not been provided any notice that additional charges could be coming.
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- 7 Oct
US forces seized Maduro and Flores from their compound in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in a dramatic, night-time raid on 3 January, and brought them to New York to face charges for alleged weapon and drug offences, which they deny.
- 8 Oct
“He authorized the use of torture against specific individuals and oversaw a system designed to use torture, arbitrary detention and violence as a means of repression against the political opposition,” says the revised indictment, which newly charges Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with torture conspiracy.
- 9 Oct
Separately, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, denied a request by Ms. Flores to be released from jail due to health concerns ahead of a trial scheduled for next year.
Coverage 13 articles
9 Oct Venezuela’s Maduro charged in U.S. with ordering torture of opponents, Americans
The Hindu- 8 Oct Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, wife face new charges over alleged torture
ABC News (US) - 8 Oct Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores face new charge of conspiracy to torture Americans
Fox News 
8 Oct Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations
Al Jazeera
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- 8 Oct Nicolás Maduro and wife charged with torture for human rights abuses in Venezuela
The Independent 8 Oct Maduro and wife Flores face new charge of conspiracy to commit torture
ABC News (AU)- 8 Oct Venezuela's ousted president Nicolás Maduro to face new U.S. charges
CBC 7 Oct Venezuela’s Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says
The Straits Times
7 Oct Maduro and wife expected to face charges over alleged torture of Americans
Washington Examiner
7 Oct Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week
BBC
7 Oct Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges related to alleged torture of Americans
Fox News
7 Oct Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons
CBS News7 Oct Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, says official
The Straits Times
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