Nicolás Maduro and wife face new US charges over alleged torture
The new accusations concern Americans detained in Venezuelan prisons, adding to the couple's existing narcoterrorism case as Cilia Flores seeks release from US custody on health grounds.
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US official says new torture charges are expected
South China Morning Post ↗Maduro attorney says no notice of additional charges
CBS Top Stories ↗Reported investigation concerns more than a dozen Americans
Deutsche Welle ↗Prosecutors accuse couple of orchestrating torture in custody
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