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Maduro and wife plead not guilty to new US torture charges

· New York, United States of America · single source so far

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty in New York to a new indictment accusing them of conspiring to torture political opponents and US citizens.

Location
New York, United States of America · United States of America live map
Coordinates
40.71°N 74.01°W
Reported
15 Oct 2026, 18:11 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
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Updated 18 Oct 2026, 18:21 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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