Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens

A superseding indictment has been unsealed against Venezuela’s former president and his wife, charging them with conspiracy to commit torture in a case tied to their ongoing detention in New York City. The couple, held since early January, faced a court appearance where the wife sought pre-trial release, which was rejected by a federal judge. Federal court documents reveal the serious allegations now leveled against them. Their legal battle continues as authorities push forward with the case.

Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early JanuaryThe deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture, according to Manhattan federal court papers unsealed on Thursday.The superseding indictment was unsealed shortly before Flores appeared at court in her ongoing push for pre-trial release – which was denied by Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Maduro and Flores have jailed in New York City since early January. Continue reading...