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Part of situation: Legal proceedings against Nicolás Maduro in the UnitedStates (22 clusters)

Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores plead not guilty to torture charges

Nicolás Maduro Cilia Flores torture charges Southern District of New York Venezuela

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture during a court hearing in New York on Thursday. The updated indictment, unveiled by U.S. prosecutors, expands upon previous charges of narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses.

Prosecutors allege that after assuming the presidency in 2013, Maduro authorized and supervised a system of state-sponsored repression involving arbitrary detention and violence against political opponents. The allegations include specific instances of torture against more than a dozen individuals, including several U.S. citizens.

During the proceedings before Judge Alvin Hellerstein in the Southern District of New York, Maduro dismissed the allegations as “false accusations and false testimony.” Flores also maintained her innocence, stating, “I am completely innocent. I am not guilty.”

The couple, who were captured during a U.S. military incursion in January, remain in custody. The judge approved a request to adjust the judicial calendar, setting the trial to begin on June 14, 2027, with a subsequent hearing scheduled for December 17, 2026, to address motions to dismiss the case.

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Alvin Hellerstein · Cilia Flores · Nicolás Maduro · United States Department of Justice · Venezuela

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Maduro'nun oğlu: "Babam ve Cilia Flores dimdik duruyor" [giynikgazetesi.com]
Maduro é Interrompido Por Juiz Ao Tentar Fazer Declaração Em Tribunal [www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br]
MADURO: Se declara «completamente inocente» de los cargos de tortura - El primer periódico digital del Perú [guik.pe]
El dictador de Venezuela pierde la batalla en EE. UU. [elfrente.com.co]
Nicolás Maduro Guerra: El diálogo con EE.UU. liberará a su padre - CURADAS [curadas.com]
Maduro y Cilia Flores se declaran inocentes de los cargos de torturas a ciudadanos estadounidenses - Así es nuestra vida [asiesnuestravida.com.ar]
Nicolás Maduro Guerra confía en la diplomacia y el diálogo para lograr libertad de su padre | Contrapunto.com [contrapunto.com]
President Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores Plead Not Guilty to Charges in New US Indictment [orinocotribune.com]
Nicolás Maduro y su esposa rechazan los cargos por tortura: “Soy completamente inocente” [notasdeactualidad.com.ar]
Nicolás Maduro y Cilia Flores se declaran no culpables de torturas y el juez aplaza el inicio del juicio - Nuevos Papeles [nuevospapeles.com]
Maduro y Cilia Flores: no culpables por torturas [www.noticias.info]
Maduro hakim karşısına çıktı: Suçlamalar için ne dedi [www.odatv.com]
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says new torture allegations are 'false' [www.whec.com]
El hijo de Maduro confía en la diplomacia y el diálogo para lograr la libertad de su padre [eldia.com.do]
Pendant que Maduro est accusé de torture, ses anciens complices restent au pouvoir [www.courrierinternational.com]