The JusticeDepartment on Thursday announced new charges against ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, accusing them of torturing detainees, including American citizens, to throttle the opposition and cling to power ... .
Separately, U.S.District JudgeAlvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, denied a request by Ms. Flores to be released from jail due to health concerns ahead of a trial scheduled for next year ....
A federal judge on Thursday denied former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s wife’s request to leave jail for home confinement while she awaits trial on charges that include ...