Venezuela's Maduro to Face New US Charges Over Alleged Torture of Americans, Official Says

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - ⁠Ousted ⁠Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his ⁠wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in ​the United States over allegations that Americans detained in Venezuela were tortured, a US official said ‌on Wednesday.

The new charges could come ‌as soon as Thursday, according to the official, who was briefed on the investigation.

Maduro, ⁠who led ⁠Venezuela for 13 years, and Flores were captured by the US military ​from their home in Caracas on January 3 and brought to New York to face drug trafficking charges. They have pleaded not guilty and are scheduled to go on trial starting June ​1, 2027.

A spokesperson for the Manhattan US Attorney's office, which brought the charges, declined ⁠to comment.

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