Reports: Nicolas Maduro Faces New Charges over Alleged Torture of Americans

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face new federal charges for allegedly orchestrating the torture of American citizens held as political prisoners. These accusations supplement existing narcoterrorism, drug, and weapon-related charges. Both individuals, who pleaded not guilty in January, have been detained in the US since Maduro's capture in Caracas. Prosecutors claim Maduro authorized and oversaw the torture of specific individuals held in his regime's custody to hold him accountable for crimes.