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Maduro and Wife Face New US Torture Charges
New York prosecutors are expected to charge Maduro and Flores over the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuelan government custody in recent years.
- More than a dozen US citizens were allegedly wrongfully detained in Venezuelan prisons.
- Investigators have discussed charging additional people for alleged roles in the torture.
- Maduro and Flores were captured in a US military raid in January from Caracas.
- Both have pleaded not guilty to narcoterrorism conspiracy and are held without bail.
Why it matters: The expected charges would add a torture count to an existing narcoterrorism case already pending against Maduro in federal court.
- The case involves Americans detained during Maduro's time leading Venezuela's government.
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Center coverage, 24 sources: The center reports the expected charges straightforwardly, attributing the story to CNN's reporting and adding minimal additional detail.
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Left coverage, 13 sources: The left leads with the exclusive and centers the human rights dimension, emphasizing the detention of more than a dozen US citizens under Maduro's government.
CNN1w+Exclusive: Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges over alleged torture of AmericansCBS News1w+Nicolas Maduro, wife face torture charge in new U.S. indictmentABC News1w+Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife face new charges over alleged tortureAl Jazeera1w+Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegationsHuffPost1w+Venezuela's Maduro To Face New U.S. Charges Over Alleged Torture Of Americans, Official SaysLos Angeles Times1w+New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with tortureMediaite1w+NY Officials to Bring Torture Charges Against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia FloresMiami Herald1w+Nicolás Maduro and wife charged with ordering torture of Americans in VenezuelaPolitical Wire1w+Nicolas Maduro and His Wife Face Torture ChargePolitico1w+US adds new torture allegations to Maduro caseThe Independent1w+Nicolás Maduro and wife charged with torture for human rights abuses in VenezuelaThe Washington Post1w+U.S. officials charge Maduro, wife with torturing dissidentsTruthout1w+FBI Adds Torture Charges Against Maduro as US Faces Questions Over Its Abuses
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Fox News1w+Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores face new charge of conspiracy to torture AmericansNewsmax1w+New Indictment Charges Nicolás Maduro With TortureThe Epoch Times1w+US Prosecutors Add Torture Charge Against Former Venezuela Leader MaduroThe Gateway Pundit1w+Maduro and His Wife Hit with Superseding Indictment * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina LailaBreitbart News1w+Reports: Nicolás Maduro Faces New Charges over Alleged Torture of AmericansCitizen Free Press1w+New charges for Maduro.Daily Mail1w+Trump DOJ slaps ex-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with new bombshell torture chargesHot Air1w+Pour Encourager Les Autres: DoJ Charges Maduro, Wife With Torturing AmericansJust the News1w+Maduro faces more charges including alleged torture, according to new, unsealed federal indictmentNew York Post1w+Ex-Venezuela dictator Nicolás Maduro, wife accused of conspiring to torture AmericansOne America News1w+DOJ announces new criminal charges accusing Maduro and his wife of participating in conspiracy to commit torturePJ Media1w+If This Is True, CNN Just Dropped Some Huge Nicolás Maduro NewsRedState1w+New Indictment Accuses Maduro of Political TortureThe Sun1w+Ex-Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro charged with torture in US after ‘American prisoner forced to eat own VOMIT’The Washington Times1w+Venezuela's Maduro, wife face charges over alleged torture of AmericansWall Street Journal1w+U.S. Prosecutors Bring Torture Charge Against Nicolás MaduroWashington Examiner1w+Maduro and wife set to face charges over alleged torture of Americans
What’s next: A charging announcement could come as soon as Thursday, sources say.
- Which additional individuals prosecutors may charge for alleged roles in the torture has not been disclosed.
- What specific acts underpin the torture allegations has not been detailed in public reporting.
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