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Maduro and Wife Face New Torture Charges in New York
politics2 days ago

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
Former Florida Congressman David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Lobbying for Maduro
politics7 days ago

Former Florida Congressman David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Lobbying for Maduro

David Rivera, a former U.S. congressman and close associate of Marco Rubio, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying for the government of Nicolás Maduro. The judge characterized the case as a money-laundering scheme involving a $50 million contract and sham agreements, including a $3.75 million transfer for a luxury yacht. While defense attorneys argued the work was exempt commercial lobbying for ExxonMobil, prosecutors maintained Rivera used the contract to cover illegal political activities aimed at influencing U.S.-Venezuela relations. Rivera remains popular among Miami’s Cuban American community, with supporters and former colleagues testifying in his favor despite the conviction.

via apnews.com|
#david-rivera#foreign-agents-registration-act#nicolas-maduro
world1 month ago

Maduro seeks to dismiss indictment by claiming immunity as foreign head of state

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro asked a New York federal judge to throw out an indictment on narcoterrorism and drug-trafficking charges, arguing he enjoys absolute immunity as a foreign head of state. Maduro’s lawyers contend the prosecution violates customary international law and that his alleged acts were official state actions, meaning the case should be dismissed. They also invoke a Supreme Court precedent on presidential immunity, noting the conduct at issue occurred while he held power; trial for Maduro and his wife is slated for next summer.

via Politico|
#drug-trafficking-charges#head-of-state-immunity#indictment
Slimmed-down Maduro flashes peace sign behind bars in NYC jail photos
us-news1 month ago

Slimmed-down Maduro flashes peace sign behind bars in NYC jail photos

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, pictured slimmer in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center jail photos, smiles and flashes a peace sign as he and wife Cilia Flores face U.S. charges that they used their leadership positions to help cartels ship thousands of tons of cocaine to the United States from 1999–2025; they have pleaded not guilty and the trial is set for June 2027.

via New York Post|
#drug-trafficking#maduro#nicolas-maduro
Maduro appears thinner and hopeful in first Brooklyn prison photos
world1 month ago

Maduro appears thinner and hopeful in first Brooklyn prison photos

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, detained in Brooklyn on drug-trafficking charges after a U.S. operation, posted his first prison photos showing him thinner in a gray sweatsuit, saying he and his wife are strong and that Venezuela will be reborn; he and his wife face a New York trial in 2027, with possible life sentences, while the article notes a separate oil deal that would give the U.S. majority control over about 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil.

via Fox News|
#brooklyn-detention-center#drug-trafficking-charges#nicolas-maduro
Maduro Posts Prison Photos, Reaffirms Resolve From US Detention
world-news1 month ago

Maduro Posts Prison Photos, Reaffirms Resolve From US Detention

Venezuela’s ex-president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are jailed in Brooklyn on drug trafficking and firearms charges. Maduro posted photos from the New York prison showing him in a gray tracksuit and making peace signs, saying he is “standing firm” and sending a message to supporters. The images appear to have been taken June 25, amid other regional turmoil, with their U.S. trial date set for June 1, 2027.

via NDTV|
#drug-trafficking#firearms-possession#new-york-prison
US eyes landmark Venezuela oil deal, report says
world1 month ago

US eyes landmark Venezuela oil deal, report says

Axios reports the US is close to a massive deal to gain ownership or long-term access to Venezuelan oil fields, potentially involving fields with around 90 billion barrels and a lease-and-auctions structure; the State Department has been in talks in Caracas, and Trump has touted over $13 billion already earned from Venezuelan oil, though details are unclear and the plan faces hurdles.

via The Independent|
#nicolas-maduro#oil#trump
Trump-Linked War Bets Spark Insider-Trading Questions Over Polymarket and Kalshi
politics4 months ago

Trump-Linked War Bets Spark Insider-Trading Questions Over Polymarket and Kalshi

A Bubblemaps analysis finds nine anonymous Polymarket accounts earned over $2.4 million across more than 80 bets tied to U.S. military actions and Trump-era decisions (including Maduro’s capture and Iran timing), with a 98% win rate—sparking concerns about insider trading on prediction markets and prompting a White House warning that using nonpublic information for financial gain is illegal; Polymarket says it flags suspicious activity and cooperates with investigations, while Trump Jr. is an investor through 1789 Capital, underscoring the politics-tech crossover.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#gambling#iran-war
world4 months ago

Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Alex Saab to Face U.S. Criminal Probes

Venezuela says it deported close Maduro ally Alex Saab to the United States to face several U.S. criminal investigations, a reversal less than three years after Biden pardoned Saab as part of a prisoner swap. Saab, long described by U.S. officials as Maduro’s “bag man,” could be called to testify against Maduro in a Manhattan drug case, and U.S. prosecutors are also probing bribery tied to the CLAP food program.

via Politico|
#alex-saab#drug-charges#extradition
Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Saab to Face U.S. Trial
world4 months ago

Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Saab to Face U.S. Trial

Venezuela says it has deported Alex Saab, a longtime Maduro ally and former conduit for government contracts who was pardoned by Biden in a prisoner swap, to face U.S. judicial proceedings. The move comes as U.S. prosecutors investigate a bribery scheme tied to the CLAP food program and Saab could be called to testify against Maduro, who is awaiting trial on drug charges in Manhattan after a January U.S. raid. The Venezuelan immigration authority did not specify where Saab was sent, noting him as a Colombian citizen, amid conflicting reports about his status since his 2020 arrest.

via CBS News|
#alex-saab#clap-program#doj-bribery-probe
Army Sergeant Charged in Polymarket Insider Trading Case
business5 months ago

Army Sergeant Charged in Polymarket Insider Trading Case

US Army Special Operations sergeant Gannon Van Dyke pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal court to felony charges alleging he used confidential military information to win about $409,000 on the Polymarket prediction market related to the Maduro operation. A judge set bail at $250,000 with firearm surrender and travel restrictions to California, New York, and North Carolina. Prosecutors say he placed 13 bets totaling $33,000 between Dec 27, 2025 and Jan 2, 2026, with Polymarket flagging his winnings. He faces counts including unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of non-public information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering; he remains on leave from the Army and is due back in court on June 8.

via Business Insider|
#business#federal-court#gannon-van-dyke
politics5 months ago

Army Sergeant Faces Insider-Betting Charges Linked to Maduro Plot

A U.S. Army soldier involved in planning the Maduro operation pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to using confidential government information to bet on the Maduro rendition via Polymarket. He allegedly placed about $33,000 in bets that paid out more than $400,000; he was released on a $250,000 bond and has a court date set for June 8.

via Politico|
#federal-court#insider-trading#nicolas-maduro