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Venezuela’s Maduro and wife charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been charged with conspiracy to commit torture in the US, adding to existing charges of drug trafficking, according to reports.
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What The Reports Agree On
- ✓US files new torture charges against Maduro, wife
- ✓Maduro, his wife charged with conspiracy to commit torture
- ✓Venezuela’s Maduro, wife Flores charged in US over alleged torture
Where They Diverge
Scope of charges
The Guardian Indicted for alleged torture of US citizens
TASS English One of the alleged purposes of such actions, prosecutors said, was to repress and punish political opposition, silence dissent and perceived dissent, preserve and protect the power and authority of the members of the conspiracy
Editorial Positioning
BBC +0.0Indictment unsealed, Maduro and wife charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Al Jazeera +0.0US charges Maduro and his wife with torture allegations
Cyprus Mail +0.0Maduro and his wife charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Reuters +0.0Maduro and his wife charged in US over alleged torture
The New York Times +0.0Exclusive: Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture
MyJoyOnline +0.0Prosecutors in the United States have accused Maduro’s former leader and his wife of conspiracy to commit torture
Punch +0.0US files new torture charges against Maduro, wife
TASS English +0.0Maduro, his wife charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Source Reports
Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens
Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January The deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture, according to Manhattan federal court papers unsealed on Thursday. The superseding indictment was unsealed shortly before Flores appeared at court in her ongoing push for pre-trial release – which was denied by Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Maduro and Flores have been held
Venezuela’s Maduro, wife Flores charged in US over alleged torture
Venezuela’s Maduro, wife Flores charged in US over alleged torture Reuters Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture The Guardian Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture BBC Maduro Charged With Ordering Torture of Americans in Venezuelan Prison The New York Times Exclusive: Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges over alleged torture of Americans CNN
Venezuela’s Maduro, wife Flores charged in US over alleged torture
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores both were hit with an additional US criminal charge on Thursday stemming from accusations they tortured political opponents to retain their grip on power in the South American country. Maduro and Flores were charged with an additional count of conspiracy to commit torture in addition […]
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations
The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.
Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.
Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Prosecutors in the United States have accused Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture.
Maduro, his wife charged with conspiracy to commit torture
One of the alleged purposes of such actions, prosecutors said, was "to repress and punish political opposition, silence dissent and perceived dissent, preserve and protect the power and authority of the members of the conspiracy"
US files new torture charges against Maduro, wife
The US has filed new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are already in US custody. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-files-new-torture-charges-against-maduro-wife/
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