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Maduro and wife expected to face new US torture charges

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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are expected to face additional US charges this week alleging they played a role in the torture of Americans held in Venezuelan prisons, according to US officials and media reports. An attorney for Maduro said he had not been given notice of any additional charges. His wife is separately seeking release from US jail.

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