Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens

A courtroom sketch shows Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores attending their arraignment in New York City in January./Getty Images A courtroom sketch shows Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores attending their arraignment in New York City in January./Getty Images Nicolás Maduro Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January

Prefer the Guardian on Google Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture, according to Manhattan federal court papers unsealed Thursday.

The superseding indictment was unsealed shortly before Flores appeared at court in her ongoing push for pre-trial release – which was denied by Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Maduro and Flores have been held in a New York City jail since early January.