New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores face new U.S. indictments alleging human rights abuses and torture during his presidency in the oil-rich South American nation. These latest charges follow previous allegations that the couple participated in a conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. The legal actions target the leadership of Venezuela, with Maduro previously appearing in official announcements from the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas regarding his administration's governance and policies.