U.S. Indictment Alleges Torture and Repression by Maduro’s Inner Circle

A statement from the Southern District of New York describes a superseding indictment charging Nicolás Maduro, his wife Cilia Flores de Maduro, and other Venezuelan leaders with conspiracy to commit torture. It summarizes the alleged use of violence and threats to suppress political opposition.

- Indictment overview: charges and people named
- Alleged methods of repression, including beatings, electric shocks, starvation, rape, and threats against victims’ families

For viewers following U.S. legal proceedings or Venezuelan politics, this provides a brief outline of the allegations. The statement does not present a court finding or broader background; consult the indictment and subsequent court records to follow the case and distinguish allegations from established facts.