U.S. authorities charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on October 8, 2026, with conspiring to commit torture of American citizens held in Venezuela and of Venezuelan nationals.
BBC News reported that the alleged acts took place while Maduro held power. NPR said the new indictment adds to existing U.S. charges against him, which already include drug-related and weapons-related offenses.
The torture allegations cover both U.S. citizens and Venezuelan citizens, according to NPR.