Event Brief
Oct 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Maduro expected to face new US torture charges
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are expected to face new US criminal charges over the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela, a US official said Wednesday. The announcement could come as soon as Thursday; both are already in New York facing drug-trafficking charges and have pleaded not guilty.
WHO: A US official
WHAT: Said Maduro and Cilia Flores are expected to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The expected charges concern the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela.
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