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world Updated 15–16 Oct 2026

Maduro and wife plead not guilty to new US torture charges

HarZaviya summary · from 3 outlets

Most outlets reported that Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to new torture allegations in a US court. The News International described the charges as “false accusations” and noted Maduro’s denial during the court appearance, while 24 News HD emphasized their continued detention in US custody since January and the nature of the charges as “torture.”

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 3 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 3 outlets

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  1. Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York

    NEW YORK - Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in court on Thursday to plead not guilty to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture.

  2. 24 News HD 81% identical

    Venezuela's Maduro denies US torture charges as 'false accusations'

    Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty Thursday to new torture charges brought against the pair, held in US custody since their extraordinary capture in January.

  3. The News International 87% identical

    Nicolás Maduro and wife plead not guilty to new torture allegations in US court

    Nicolás Maduro and wife plead not guilty to new torture allegations in US courtFormer Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has denied new torture allegations during a court appearance in New York, calling the charges “false accusations”.According to The Guardian, Maduro,...

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