In the United States, Nicolas Maduro and his wife are now prosecuted for torture

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.

Published on RocksNews: 8 Oct 2026, 22:15 UTC
Updated: 9 Oct 2026, 06:24 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

In the United States, Nicolas Maduro and his wife are now prosecuted for torture — In the United States, Nicolas Maduro and his wife are now prosecuted for torture — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

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.

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