Maduro and Cilia Flores plead not guilty to new torture conspiracy charges in U.S.

Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein postponed the trial until June 14, 2027, after defense attorneys requested additional time to prepare their response to the new indictment. The Daily Journal.— Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty Thursday to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture during a hearing before Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein […]

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Judge summons Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to Thursday hearing on new torture charges

The Daily Journal.- Judge Alvin Hellerstein scheduled a hearing in New York for October 15, at which ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, must respond to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture that U.S. prosecutors filed last week. According to an order the judge issued Wednesday and entered into the […]

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Juan Barreto asks who will be “the new RECADI Chinito” amid secrecy surrounding business deals in Venezuela

The political leader questioned the lack of transparency surrounding transactions under the Anti-Blockade Law and warned of the risk of repeating corruption schemes involving public resources. The Daily Journal.- Political leader Juan Barreto raised the question of who might become “the new RECADI Chinito,” referring to the growing number of business deals and transactions that, […]

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U.S. prosecutors say Venezuela has not claimed sovereign immunity for Nicolás Maduro

EFE.- The United States rejects the argument that Nicolás Maduro is entitled to immunity in the criminal case he faces in New York and maintains that Venezuela has not claimed such protection for the former president. However, it has requested it for interim President Delcy Rodríguez. In a memorandum filed last Friday night before Judge […]

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