Maduro rejects new torture charges in heated Manhattan court appearance

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, appearing in shackles with his wife Cilia Flores before a Manhattan court, dismissed new torture charges as 'false' and clashed with the judge. The hearing marks an escalation in U.S. prosecution of the former leader, though the specific charges and legal strategy remain unclear. This is a notable judicial development with potential diplomatic and political implications for U.S.-Venezuela relations.