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legal18 hours ago

Judge Alvin Hellerstein, overseeing Maduro trial, dies at 92

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who was presiding over the criminal prosecution of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has died at the age of 92. Hellerstein, a veteran federal judge in Manhattan appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1998, passed away on Wednesday morning. His death occurs during a critical phase of the case, which includes expanded charges of torture and drug trafficking against Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with a trial scheduled for June 2027.

via Politico|

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world-news13 days ago•5 min saved

Maduro and wife reject new torture charges in US court

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to new US charges alleging they orchestrated a state-sponsored torture system. The couple, detained in New York since a January military raid, faced a rewritten indictment adding conspiracy to commit torture to existing drug trafficking charges. Judge Alvin Hellerstein entered the pleas after Maduro repeatedly interrupted the proceedings to deny the accusations. The trial has been delayed to June 2027, with both sides arguing for a later date. Defense attorneys continue to assert sovereign immunity, while prosecutors detail alleged methods including electric shock and asphyxiation.

via BBC|

#cilia-flores #nicolas-maduro #torture-charges

world13 days ago•1 min saved

Maduro and wife reject new torture charges in New York court

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to new conspiracy-to-commit-torture charges in a New York federal court on October 15. The superseding indictment adds to existing drug trafficking counts, alleging a state-sponsored repression system. Both defendants rejected the claims as false, while their lawyers maintain sovereign immunity defenses. A trial is scheduled for June 2027.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#cilia-flores #nicolas-maduro #torture-charges

world20 days ago•405 min saved

US prosecutors expand Maduro case with new torture counts

US federal prosecutors have unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture. The new charges allege that Maduro authorized a state-sponsored system of repression against political opponents and Americans, adding to existing drug trafficking counts. While Maduro’s defense team claims sovereign immunity, prosecutors argue he is a rogue official with no such protection. The couple, captured in a January 2026 US military raid, remain in custody in New York, with a trial scheduled for June 2027.

via NBC News|

#cilia-flores #human-rights #nicolas-maduro

world20 days ago•123 min saved

US prosecutors expand Maduro case with new torture charges against former Venezuelan leader and wife

US federal prosecutors have unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture. The new charges allege that Maduro authorized a system of repression involving the abuse of more than a dozen American citizens and Venezuelan political opponents. Maduro and Flores, who have been held in a Brooklyn detention center since a US military raid in January 2026, have pleaded not guilty to existing drug trafficking charges. The defense has argued for sovereign immunity, while prosecutors maintain the couple are liable for human rights abuses. A judge recently denied Flores a request for house arrest, citing flight risk and health concerns.

via AP News|

#cilia-flores #nicolas-maduro #torture-charges

world21 days ago

US prosecutors unseal torture charges against Maduro and wife in Manhattan

Federal prosecutors in New York have unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture. The charges allege that Maduro authorized a system of repression against political opponents and that he and his inner circle tortured more than a dozen Americans held in Venezuelan prisons. The indictment details specific acts of abuse, including electrocution, waterboarding, and forced ingestion of vomit. Maduro and Flores, who were captured in a US military raid in January 2026, have pleaded not guilty to existing drug and weapons charges. While Maduro’s defense team claims sovereign immunity, prosecutors argue he is a former rogue official with no such protection. A trial is currently scheduled for June 2027.

via BBC|

#cilia-flores #nicolas-maduro #superseding-indictment

politics21 days ago•0 min saved

Maduro and Wife Face New Torture Charges in New York

Federal prosecutors in New York have unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture. The new charges allege that Maduro authorized a system of repression against political opponents and that he and his inner circle tortured more than a dozen Americans held in Venezuelan prisons. The indictment details specific acts of abuse, including electrocution, waterboarding, and forced ingestion of vomit. Maduro and Flores, who were captured in a US military raid in January 2026, have pleaded not guilty to existing drug and weapons charges. While Maduro’s defense team claims sovereign immunity, prosecutors argue he is a former rogue official with no such protection. A trial is currently scheduled for June 2027.

via CBS News|

#cilia-flores #nicolas-maduro #politics

international-law1 month ago•18 min saved

Maduro invokes sovereign immunity to block 2027 U.S. drug trial

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have filed a motion to dismiss federal drug trafficking charges, arguing they possess sovereign immunity as the head of state and first lady of a recognized foreign government. The defense contends that U.S. courts lack jurisdiction over a sitting head of state and that the alleged actions were official state duties. While prosecutors maintain the charges are valid, legal experts note that the U.S. government has not recognized Maduro as legitimate since 2019, creating a significant legal hurdle for the defense. The case, which stems from a January 2026 military capture in Caracas, is scheduled for trial in June 2027 if the dismissal motion fails.

via The Washington Post|

#cilia-flores #international-law #nicolas-maduro

world3 months ago•383 min saved

Maduro’s U.S. drug trial officially scheduled for 2027 in Brooklyn

Judge Alvin Hellerstein set June 1, 2027, as the start of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores’s U.S. criminal trial on drug-trafficking charges, with the pair in a Brooklyn jail after a January raid; prosecutors say Maduro helped move cocaine into the United States in a conspiracy with Venezuelan authorities, while they have pleaded not guilty and face possible life sentences, and defense lawyers question the legality of their detention as protesters gather outside the courthouse.

via NBC News|

#brooklyn #cilia-flores #drug-trafficking

world9 months ago•4 min saved

Cilia Flores: Venezuela's First Lady and Controversial Figure

Cilia Flores, Venezuela's First Lady and a key political figure, was captured by US forces during a raid in Caracas and faces drug trafficking and weapons charges in New York, amid longstanding allegations of corruption and her involvement in Venezuela's political and criminal landscape.

via BBC|

#cilia-flores #corruption #maduro

world9 months ago•6 min saved

Cilia Flores: Maduro’s Wife and Key Figure in Venezuelan Politics

Cilia Flores, Maduro's wife and influential political figure in Venezuela, was captured with him by US troops and faces drug-trafficking charges. She has a long political history, including serving as a parliamentarian and attorney general, and is considered a powerful behind-the-scenes figure in Chavismo. Despite her reduced public profile in recent years, her influence remains significant, and she has been subject to international sanctions.

via CNN|

#cilia-flores #drug-trafficking #maduro