In a major expansion of the federal prosecution against ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced bombshell new criminal charges accusing Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of participating in a conspiracy to commit torture.
DOJ announces new criminal charges accusing Maduro and his wife of participating in conspiracy to commit torture
Brooke Mallory
Oct 8, 2026 | 3:51 PM



