# Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week

https://mins.news/en/item/90745

- BBC News, 2026-10-07 22:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx62y37r1p8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Federal prosecutors are expected to add charges against Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, alleging they played a part in torturing Americans held in Venezuelan prisons, CBS reports. Maduro’s lawyer said he had received no notice of additional charges. The pair deny the existing allegations and are due to stand trial in June 2027.

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