The US justice system charges Nicolás Maduro again. His wife Cilia Flores is also on trial. Both people allegedly tortured political opponents. The charges list bad deeds. The deeds include electric shocks and beatings. Water-boarding is also named. This is a torture method with water. The couple allegedly hurt US citizens. They wanted to secure their power. Maduro was the boss of Venezuela for a long time. In January, US soldiers arrested the couple. This happened in the city of Caracas. Since then, they are in a prison in New York. There are other charges against them. The USA accuses them of drug-terrorism. They allegedly smuggled much cocaine into the USA. Maduro and his wife say: We are innocent. They call the arrest a kidnapping. The big trial starts on June 1, 2027.
New charges against Nicolás Maduro
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Definitions
- Charges
- An official document from a court. It lists the crime a person allegedly committed.
- Water-boarding
- A cruel torture method. Water is poured over the face of the victim. The person gets no air and thinks they drown.
- Drug-terrorism
- This means politicians or groups earn much money with drug trade. They use this money to use violence or keep their power.
People
- Nicolás Maduro
- He was the head of state of Venezuela from 2013 to early 2026. He was charged in the USA for drug trade and torture.
- Cilia Flores
- She is the wife of Nicolás Maduro. She was the first lady of Venezuela and is in jail in the USA with her husband.
Locations
- Venezuela
- A country in the north of South America. It has much crude oil, but the economy is in a crisis for years.
- Caracas
- Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.
- New York
- A very big city in the USA. The court case against Maduro takes place there.
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