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Sweeping criminal charges presented against Maduro

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NEW YORK -- U.S. prosecutors unveiled sweeping new criminal charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday, accusing him and his wife of heading a state-sponsored system of repression responsible for the beating, asphyxiation and electric shock treatment of scores of victims,…

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  1. New US indictment charges Maduro with overseeing machine of repression, torture of Americans

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    Sweeping criminal charges presented against Maduro

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Exclusive: Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges over alleged torture of Americans (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors in New York are expected to bring new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores over the alleged torture of Americans who were held in Venezuelan government custody i…

  2. WSVN Miami

    Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges over alleged torture of Americans (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — Prosecutors in New York are expected to bring new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores over the...

  3. Fox News

    Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges related to alleged torture of Americans (opens Fox News)

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    Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores face new charges tied to alleged torture of Americans in Manhattan court Thursday.

  4. CBS News

    Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons (opens CBS News)

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    An attorney for Maduro told CBS News that he has not been given notice that additional charges could be coming.

  5. BBC News

    Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week (opens BBC News)

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    The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.

  6. HuffPost

    Venezuela's Maduro To Face New U.S. Charges Over Alleged Torture Of Americans, Official Says (opens HuffPost)

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    Washington accused his government of detaining Americans as leverage to extract concessions such as relief from financial sanctions.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Maduro and wife expected to face charges over alleged torture of Americans (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face new charges related to their alleged role in the torture of U.S. citizens, officials said Wednesday. The Trump administration captured Maduro from Venezuela in a dramatic military operation in January, bringing the Venezuela…

  8. Just the News

    Maduro faces more charges including alleged torture, according to new, unsealed federal indictment (opens Just the News)

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    Maduro had already been charged with participating in a conspiracy to send cocaine into the U.S.

  9. KOB 4

    New US indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture (opens KOB 4)

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    A new U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and other crimes. The indictment was unsealed Thursday in New York. Maduro was previously charged with participating in a conspiracy to send cocaine into the U.S.

  10. KOB 4

    New US indictment charges Maduro with overseeing machine of repression, torture of Americans (opens KOB 4)

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    A new U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and other crimes. The indictment was unsealed Thursday in New York. Maduro was previously charged with participating in a conspiracy to send cocaine into the U.S.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    US to lay fresh torture charges against Venezuela's Maduro and wife (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Prosecutors are considering charges for the alleged torture of more than a dozen Americans detained in Venezuela. Meanwhile, Cilia Flores is seeking release from jail on health grounds.

  12. Breitbart News

    Reports: Nicolas Maduro Faces New Charges over Alleged Torture of Americans (opens Breitbart News)

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    Venezuela’s deposed socialist Dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new charges on the alleged torture of American citizens who were unjustly kept as political prisoners during his rule. The couple have remained detained at the

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    In this March 26, 2020, handout picture released by the Venezuelan Presidency, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a televised announcement at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas.

  14. Bloomberg

    Maduro Faces New Charge of Torturing US Citizens in Custody (opens Bloomberg)

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    Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife face a new criminal charge that they are responsible for the alleged torture of US citizens detained in the South American country.

  15. Axios

    Maduro hit with fresh torture charges (opens Axios)

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    Prosecutors accused former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Thursday of orchestrating the torture of people held in his regime's custody, piling onto the narcoterrorism charges they already face.

  16. New York Post

    Ex-Venezuela dictator Nicolás Maduro, wife accused of conspiring to torture Americans (opens New York Post)

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    Former Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife have been hit with federal charges stemming from the alleged torture of Americans jailed in the South American country.

  17. KRDO

    Nicolás Maduro and his wife face new charges over alleged torture of Americans (opens KRDO)

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    By Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors in New York brought new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Thursday over the alleged torture of Americans and others who were held in Venezuelan government …

  18. Wall Street Journal

    U.S. Prosecutors Bring Torture Charge Against Nicolás Maduro (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The deposed Venezuelan leader and his wife, already facing narcoterrorism and drug charges, are accused of conspiring to torture American detainees.

  19. BBC News

    Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture (opens BBC News)

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    The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

  20. Fortune

    Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces new U.S. torture charges after 9 months in a New York jail (opens Fortune)

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    The ousted leader already faces a potential life sentence on drug trafficking charges after U.S. forces captured him in January.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.

  22. New York Times

    Maduro Charged With Ordering Torture of Americans in Venezuelan Prison (opens New York Times)

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    Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, jailed and tortured Americans and others in Venezuela to hang onto power, prosecutors said.

  23. The Hill

    Trump administration accuses Maduro of torture in latest indictment (opens The Hill)

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    The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled new charges against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, accusing the duo of ordering physical and psychological torture against Americans and others.

  24. CBS News

    Nicolas Maduro, wife face torture charge in new U.S. indictment (opens CBS News)

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    The couple were already facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy; cocaine importation conspiracy; and possession of machine guns and destructive devices.

  25. UPI

    U.S. charges Maduro, Flores with conspiracy to torture Americans (opens UPI)

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    U.S. prosecutors have filed a new indictment against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, charging them with conspiracy to commit torture.

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