Maduro and Flores Charged with Torture of Americans
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been charged in the United States with conspiracy to commit torture as part of a broader indictment unsealed on Thursday. This indictment alleges that they were involved in a system of torture and repression targeting detainees, including American citizens.
The charges were announced by FBI Director Kash Patel, who stated that the couple presided over a system involving Venezuela’s military, intelligence agencies, and security forces. The allegations include severe abuses such as drugging, electric shocks, beatings, and sexual assault against more than a dozen Americans detained in Venezuela.
These new charges add to existing accusations against Maduro and other officials related to narco-terrorism, cocaine importation, and weapons offenses, first announced in 2020. Both Maduro and Flores deny the allegations and maintain their presumption of innocence.
The indictment reflects US authorities' commitment to holding individuals accountable for abuses committed through state institutions in Venezuela.
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