Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are expected to face additional criminal charges in the United States over allegations linked to the alleged torture and mistreatment of American citizens detained in Venezuela.
According to Fox News, the new charges could be filed as early as Thursday, October 8, adding another layer to the criminal case already pending against the former Venezuelan leader and his wife.
The allegations reportedly centre on the treatment of U.S. citizens held in Venezuelan prisons during Maduro’s administration.
Maduro and Flores are already facing serious charges in the United States, including allegations involving drug trafficking and narcoterrorism. Both have pleaded not guilty to the existing charges.
Details of the new allegations, including the identities of the Americans allegedly subjected to torture and the specific charges prosecutors intend to bring, were not immediately made public.
The development could significantly broaden the U.S. case against Maduro and Flores, with prosecutors now expected to focus on allegations involving the treatment of American detainees under the former Venezuelan government.
