Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges related to alleged torture of Americans
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Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports from Manhattan federal court as former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears on narco-terrorism and drug-trafficking charges on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’
Deposed Venezuelan Nicolás Maduro and his wife could face new charges tied to the alleged torture of Americans as prosecutors fight their efforts to have their criminal case thrown out.
The additional charges are expected to be announced in Manhattan federal court, according to Fox News’ David Spunt and Jake Paronich.
U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald is expected to speak after a 10:30 a.m. hearing.
That hearing was scheduled to address a request by Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores de Maduro , to be released from custody because of ongoing medical problems, including a heart condition.
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