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US Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who was in charge of the proceedings against the fallen Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, died on Wednesday at the age of 92. In a recent hearing, he had appeared extremely tired, sometimes speaking with difficulty.
No date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new torture charges brought against them by US authorities, calling them “false allegations". The couple has been held in a New York jail since their capture in early January and is facing a new indictment accusing them of conspiring to torture political opponents and US citizens.
Maduro and his wife were charged with leading a state-sponsored repression campaign that tortured scores of victims during his presidency from 2013 to 2026.
Maduro and his wife were charged with leading a state-sponsored repression campaign that tortured scores of victims during his presidency from 2013 to 2026.
The US courts added charges of "compulsory acts of torture" to the prosecution of drug trafficking against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who had been detained in New York since their capture in January. The couple's trial is scheduled for June 1, 2027.
The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores face a new US charge over alleged torture.
US prosecutors have added a new charge to their case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, accusing the couple of conspiring to commit torture.
The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.
Venezuela has restored access to 17 news sites that were blocked for years under Nicolas Maduro's administration. While activists welcomed the move, they noted that dozens more news portals, remain inaccessible.
