Article Summary

This article reports that US prosecutors have charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife with orchestrating a system of torture and repression to crush political opposition, including against American citizens. It describes serious allegations of electric shocks, beatings, threats against family members, and other abuses carried out by agents of the Maduro government, based on a new indictment. The piece focuses on accountability for human rights violations while noting Maduro's prior capture by US forces and ongoing legal battles.