US DOJ charges Maduro, Flores with torture conspiracy under 1994 federal statute

The US Department of Justice has formally charged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, invoking a 1994 federal statute implementing UN treaty obligations. The trial is scheduled for June 2027. This marks a significant escalation in US legal pressure on the Venezuelan leadership, though its practical impact is limited by lack of extradition.

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