Federal prosecutors are expected to bring additional charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores this week. According to CBS, the new charges accuse them of involvement in the torture of Americans held in Venezuelan prisons.
Background
On January 3, US forces conducted a dramatic night-time raid in Caracas, seizing Maduro and Flores from their compound. They were brought to New York to face charges related to alleged weapon and drug offenses, which they deny. The BBC has reached out to Maduro's lawyer and the US Attorney's office in Manhattan for comments regarding the new charges.
New Developments
CBS reports that additional individuals may also be charged for their roles in torturing over a dozen Americans wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan government under Maduro. Maduro's attorney, Barry Pollack, stated that he had not been notified about any additional charges.
