Maduro and wife accused of repression and torture
Graduated in journalism from Cásper Líbero, he has a specialization in the theory of history from the University of São Paulo and in economics and finance from the Brazilian Institute of Economics and Finance. He worked at Jornal do Brasil, O Estado de S. Paulo and R7 portal, among others, having covered stories abroad. He was also a press advisor for the Consulate of Israel and the Secretariat of Education of the State of São Paulo. Author of five books, he won the Clio Award for History and received an honorable mention at the Sindiclube Award for Short Stories and Chronicles. He is currently a journalist for Revista Oeste.
TL;DR
- Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores face new US accusations of repression and torture of US citizens detained in Venezuela.
- Allegations span from March 2013 to January 2026, detailing methods like electric shocks and threats to families.
- Cilia Flores is now also accused of narcoterrorism conspiracy, previously only against Maduro.
- The couple is accused of distributing cocaine to fund terrorist organizations.
- Maduro and Flores were captured by US forces in January 2026 and are in federal custody in New York.
- A hearing was scheduled to evaluate a house arrest request for Flores due to alleged deteriorating cardiac health.