Nicolás Maduro denies torture

15. October 2026, 22:45

Nicolás Maduro is the former leader of Venezuela. In January, US soldiers arrest him and his wife. They bring both to a prison in New York. Now there is a new charge against the pair. The Staats-Anwaltschaft accuses them of severe Folter.

Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores hurt opponents. These include citizens from the USA and people from the Opposition. The victims suffer great pain from electric shocks or blows. Water-Boarding is also used. This is a method with water. The victim feels great fear of drowning.

In court, the pair says: The charges are wrong. Both plead not guilty. Maduro calls the proof lies. He sees himself as the right president. The USA also accuses the pair of drug smuggling. They bring much cocaine to the USA. The big trial starts next year.

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Definitions

Folter: Folter means to cause great pain to a person on purpose. The goal is to force information or scare opponents.
Opposition: The Opposition consists of politicians or groups that work against the current government and share other views.
Staats-Anwaltschaft: The Staats-Anwaltschaft is an office. It investigates crimes and charges suspects in a court.
Water-Boarding: Water-Boarding is a cruel method. Water is poured on the face of the victim so it feels like drowning.

People

Nicolás Maduro: He was the president of Venezuela for a long time. Since January he is in jail in the USA.
Cilia Flores: She is the wife of Nicolás Maduro.

Locations

Venezuela: A country in the north of South America.
New York: A big city in the USA where the trial takes place.

Sources

Standard 15. October 2026, 20:55

Maduro und seine Frau weisen US-Foltervorwürfe zurück

Spiegel 15. October 2026, 20:26

Nicolás Maduro plädiert bei Folter-Vorwürfen auf nicht schuldig

The Guardian 15. October 2026, 17:38

Nicolás Maduro tells New York court new torture allegations are ‘false’

VOL 15. October 2026, 18:58

Maduro und Frau weisen US-Foltervorwürfe zurück

Al Jazeera 15. October 2026, 17:04

Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty to US conspiracy to torture charges

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