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Justice Department piles on with a new Maduro indictment

The Justice Department unsealed a superseding indictment charging Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores with serious narcoterrorism and torture-related crimes, escalating the administration’s effort to portray Venezuela’s leadership as a transnational threat.

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First recorded Oct 14, 2026·Meaningfully updated 3 days ago

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Justice Department piles on with a new Maduro indictment

The Justice Department unsealed a superseding indictment charging Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores with serious narcoterrorism and torture-related crimes, escalating the administration’s effort to portray Venezuela’s leadership as a transnational threat.

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