The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture and other crimes related to repression of political opposition in Venezuela.

DOJ announces new charges against the ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, accusing them of torturing American citizens and others held in Venezuela to repress opposition and preserve their power. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/nyregion/nicolas-maduro-venezuela-torture-americans.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

A federal grand jury in New York has approved an updated indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolas #Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, charging them with conspiracy to commit torture. The document alleges they acted to "inflict severe physical and mental pain and suffering" to "repress and punish political opposition, silence dissent." Maduro and Flores also face charges including automatic weapons possession, drug trafficking, and "narcoterrorism conspiracy."

🇺🇸 🇻🇪 #Maduro and his wife charged with conspiracy to commit torture A US grand jury has approved an updated indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, adding a charge of conspiracy to commit torture. 🔴