Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

BBC News Thursday 08 October 2026, 15:07 UTC 1 min read

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The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

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