Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro has been charged with conspiracy to commit torture, according to the latest accusations against him.
The allegations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens who were held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power. The material available does not provide further details about the individuals involved, the circumstances of their detention or the legal process surrounding the charge.
The accusation concerns an alleged conspiracy rather than a finding that torture took place. No response from Maduro or further information about the case is included in the supplied material.
The latest known position is that Maduro faces the new charge, with further details about the allegations and any next legal steps not provided.