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Maduro, Cilia Flores Arraigned in Manhattan Torture Indictment

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC · How we work

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Former President Nicolás Maduro and former first lady Cilia Flores appear in Manhattan federal court for arraignment on Oct 15.
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein will conduct their 11 a.m. EDT arraignment.
The indictment alleges Nicolás Maduro directed torture methods such as sleep deprivation and electric shocks.
Cilia Flores allegedly helped design the repression system and ordered torture of victims, including three U.S. citizens and other detainees.

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Former President Nicolás Maduro and former first lady Cilia Flores appear in Manhattan federal court for arraignment on Oct 15.
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein will conduct their 11 a.m. EDT arraignment.
The indictment alleges Nicolás Maduro directed torture methods such as sleep deprivation and electric shocks.
Cilia Flores allegedly helped design the repression system and ordered torture of victims, including three U.S. citizens and other detainees.