US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores
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On Thursday, prosecutors in the United States unsealed new criminal charges against ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, accusing the couple of conspiracy to commit torture. According to prosecutors, detainees—including United States citizens—were subjected to severe abuses such as waterboarding, rape, and beatings.
The fresh allegations supplement existing charges against Maduro and Flores, which already included drug-trafficking and weapons offenses. The announcement marks an escalation of legal actions by United States authorities against the former Venezuelan leadership.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Highlights the former status of the leader and conspiracy charges.
France 24 (FR)Details specific abuse methods like waterboarding, rape, and beatings.
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