Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

The accusations against Venezuela’s former leader concern the alleged torture of US citizens detained during his time in power.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been charged with conspiracy to commit torture, according to BBC News.

The new accusations concern the alleged torture of US citizens who were held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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