US toughens charges against Maduro and Flores: conspiracy to torture and narco-terrorism
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On Thursday, the United States Justice Department and prosecutors in New York hardened their legal accusations against Venezuela's deposed leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. The updated judicial filing introduces new charges of conspiracy to commit torture alongside an extended indictment for narcoterrorism.
The development marks an escalation in the legal proceedings brought by U.S. authorities against the couple. According to the case file, the expanded charges were formally presented on Thursday, and a court hearing is currently scheduled as the judicial process moves forward.
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InfobaeHighlights the severity of the hardening charges, explicitly mentioning narcoterrorism.
Diario LibreFocuses primarily on the conspiracy to commit torture charges and upcoming court hearings.
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