Maduro

Nicolás Maduro is the former president of Venezuela, currently facing U.S. federal charges for conspiracy to commit torture and other crimes related to the alleged mistreatment of U.S. citizens in custody.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news now due to a new indictment by U.S. prosecutors accusing him of orchestrating the torture of American citizens to maintain his political power.

Latest on Maduro

• Maduro faces new charge of torturing U.S. citizens in custody
• Venezuela’s Maduro and wife Flores tortured US citizens to stay in power: US prosecutors
• Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
• Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week
• Venezuela’s Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says
• Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized

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