Maduro and his spouse enter not guilty pleas to fresh torture accusations in New York court
Maduro and Wife Plead Not Guilty to U.S. Indictment Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, Cilia Flores, has declared a not guilty plea in response to U.S. charges accusing them of attempting to torture political adversaries. At 63, Maduro and 70-year-old Flores appeared shackled in the Southern District of New York, facing […]
Alvaro Pulido Vargas, connected to Maduro, captured for suspected plot to exploit Venezuelans’ essential needs.
A fugitive who allegedly profited from programs designed to assist Venezuelans is now in custody in the U.S., facing serious charges linked to a broad corruption scandal associated with Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Alvaro Pulido Vargas, aged 62, was apprehended during an operation by a Homeland Security Task Force and is set to appear in federal […]
Maduro and Cilia Flores accused of torturing Americans in Venezuela
Maduro Faces Federal Court on Narco-Terrorism, Drug-Trafficking Charges A federal court in Manhattan hosted a hearing for former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is charged with narco-terrorism and drug-trafficking. Prosecutors contend that he led a drug-trafficking ring for over twenty years. His legal team plans to argue that, as a head of state, he should […]
Nicolás Maduro Dealing with Fresh Accusations Related to Alleged Torture of Americans
New Charges Loom for Maduro and Flores Over Alleged Torture Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are likely to face new charges relating to the purported torture of American citizens who were wrongfully imprisoned during his administration. The couple has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn since […]
Cilia Flores, spouse of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, requests freedom from U.S. prison
Cilia Flores, the wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to appear in court on Thursday. Her legal team intends to request that she be released from jail and placed under house arrest due to her heart condition. Both Maduro and Flores have been detained in New York since early January, following a […]
With Maduro Out, Venezuela Starts October for the First Time in Years Without Christmas
Venezuelans Begin October Without Maduro’s Christmas Rescheduling For the first time in years, Venezuelans kicked off October this Thursday without the obligatory rescheduling of the Christmas season—a practice that former socialist leader Nicolás Maduro enforced during his time in power. Maduro stepped into the role of leader of the Venezuelan socialist regime in early 2013 […]
Former aide to Maduro admits guilt in laundering money from Venezuelan food aid program
Former Venezuelan Minister Pleads Guilty in Money Laundering Case In a significant legal development, a former Minister of Industry from the administration of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has pleaded guilty to charges related to a money laundering scheme. Alex Nain Saab Morán, 54, entered his plea in a Miami court presided over by U.S. District […]
Maduro and his wife request a judge to dismiss federal drug-trafficking and narco-terrorism charges, claiming they are protected by sovereign immunity.
Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores’ Legal Challenge Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have requested a U.S. federal judge to dismiss charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism against them. Their defense claims they are protected by “sovereign immunity” due to Maduro’s position as head of state and Flores’ role as first […]
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro swaps his $40,000 Swiss watch for a $40 Casio in recent jail photo.
Take a look at this shift. Nicolas Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan leader, was recently photographed in jail giving a peace sign while wearing a $40 Casio watch — a stark contrast to the lavish $40,000 luxury Swiss watches he favored while in power. The slimmer Maduro was seen with what looked like a G-Shock in […]
Families Take Legal Action Against Nicolás Maduro in U.S. Court for Unlawful Killings
Families of five Venezuelan men who lost their lives during police operations this week have initiated a civil lawsuit against Nicolás Maduro, the nation’s ousted socialist leader. They accuse him of presiding over a police force associated with extrajudicial killings and extensive torture against Venezuelans over the last ten years. The lawsuit claims Maduro employed […]