Americans file lawsuit against Venezuela's Maduro over torture claims during imprisonment

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1 year ago

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Matthew Heath and Osman Khan, two Americans, have initiated legal proceedings against Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of overseeing a state-sponsored criminal operation.
The lawsuit, filed in a Miami federal court, asserts that Maduro's government routinely uses American citizens as tools in political negotiations with the US.
Heath and Khan's 87-page complaint details severe mistreatment, including waterboarding and electric shocks, endured while in custody.
Both men claim their detention was aimed at pressuring the US regarding sanctions and prisoner exchanges, with Heath detained in 2020 and Khan in 2022.
Venezuela's government has denied the allegations, stating that they do not target Americans.

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