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Deposed Venezuelan Leader Pleads Not Guilty To Torture Charges

Published 7h ago · Latest report 9m ago · Court ruling

Affects Venezuela and United States · Covered in 6 countries

Earlier on this storyUS indicts former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and wife for torture1w ago

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Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro denied new United States torture conspiracy charges in a Manhattan court.

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife appeared in a New York court to face expanded criminal charges. Prosecutors accuse the couple of orchestrating state-sponsored torture against political opponents, dissidents, and American citizens. A federal judge entered a not guilty plea on their behalf during the Manhattan court session.

The accusationProsecutors claim the couple directed officials to torture political opponents and military personnel to preserve power.
The potential penaltyThe defendants face at least 50 years in prison if convicted of the new conspiracy charges.
The victimsThe expanded indictment specifies that scores of victims, including three Americans, suffered abuse.
The court appearanceThe former president wore ankle shackles during the Manhattan federal court hearing overseen by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.

What's new · 30m agoNicolas Maduro appeared in court and formally entered a not guilty plea to the expanded torture charges.

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Why it matters

The ongoing legal proceedings in New York represent a major escalation of American criminal efforts against the former Venezuelan administration. High-profile international drug and corruption indictments frequently translate into complex extradition and trial battles within United States federal courts.

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Jan 2026Nicolas Maduro and his wife were detained in Manhattan following earlier federal indictments.
Oct 15Nicolas Maduro and his wife appeared in a New York court to face new torture conspiracy charges.

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50 yrsprison sentence if convicted

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Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife appeared in a Manhattan federal court where they denied expanded United States charges accusing them of conspiracy to commit torture.

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