Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been charged by U.S. prosecutors with conspiracy to commit torture. The couple, currently in U.S. custody following a raid in Caracas, already face existing drug-trafficking and weapons charges.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing international legal efforts to hold foreign leaders accountable for human rights abuses against U.S. citizens.
Image source, REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg Image caption, Nicolás Maduro has been in US custody since January of this year
Prosecutors in the United States have accused Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture.
The fresh charges against the couple were made public on Thursday and are in addition to the drug-trafficking and weapons charges already brought against them, which they have denied.
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