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Federal judge awards $314 million to 3 Americans held and allegedly tortured in Venezuela

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MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has awarded $314 million in damages to three Americans who were jailed and allegedly tortured by what he called a “criminal enterprise” led by former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro before the men were freed in a swap for a close Maduro ally imprisoned in the U.S.

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  1. The Republic

    Federal judge awards $314 million to 3 Americans held and allegedly tortured in Venezuela (opens The Republic)

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    MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has awarded $314 million in damages to three Americans who were jailed and allegedly tortured by what he called a “criminal enterprise” led by former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro before the men were freed in a swap for a close Maduro ally imprisoned in the U.S.

  2. New York Post

    Federal judge awards $314 million to 3 Americans allegedly tortured in Venezuelan ‘criminal enterprise’ led by Maduro (opens New York Post)

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    Last year, the three Americans sued several top Venezuelan officials, including now acting President Delcy Rodríguez, claiming they were subjected to physical and psychological torture.

  3. The Brunswick News

    Miami federal judge awards $314 million to three Americans tortured in Venezuela (opens The Brunswick News)

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    A federal judge in Miami has awarded more than $314 million in damages to three American citizens who said they were imprisoned and brutally tortured by the Venezuelan regime headed by Nicolás Maduro before they were freed in a 2023…

  4. Latin Times

    Federal Judge Awards $314 Million to Three Americans Allegedly Tortured in Venezuela by Maduro Regime. But Will They Ever Collect? (opens Latin Times)

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    A federal judge in Miami has awarded $314 million in damages to three Americans who were imprisoned and allegedly tortured in Venezuela, ruling that they were victims of what the court described as a "criminal enterprise" led by former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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