• Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores may face new charges for alleged torture of Americans.
• The charges relate to incidents involving Americans wrongfully detained in Venezuela.
• US military captured Maduro and Flores in January 2023 on drug trafficking charges.
• Details of the new allegations may be announced as soon as Thursday.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are anticipated to face additional criminal charges in the United States, primarily focusing on their alleged roles in the torture of Americans held in Venezuelan prisons. These charges could be announced as early as Thursday, according to sources familiar with the case, with potential implications for other individuals involved in these abuses as well, according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.

The couple was previously indicted on drug trafficking charges after being captured by US forces in Caracas on January 3, 2023. They have maintained their innocence regarding these charges. Specifically, prosecutors allege that they were involved in drug trafficking schemes that brought significant amounts of cocaine to the US, and they face serious allegations under US law, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, according to CBS News and BBC.

Previous reports have indicated that numerous Americans were wrongfully detained during Maduro's presidency, and the new charges specifically concern allegations of torture inflicted on these individuals. As the legal proceedings move forward, the couple is expected to contest these new accusations vigorously, pending further notifications from the US Attorney's office, according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.