Cilia Flores Seeks US Court Release Amid New Charges Against Maduro

Cilia Flores, wife of Venezuela's Maduro, requests US court release for health reasons as new charges emerge.

October 8, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Cilia Flores, the former first lady of Venezuela and spouse of ex-president Nicolás Maduro, is set to appear in a federal court this week seeking release from detention due to worsening health conditions. She faces drug trafficking and weapons-related charges alongside her husband, who was taken into custody during a high-profile raid in January.

Federal prosecutors are preparing additional charges against Maduro and Flores, alleging their involvement in the torture of Americans detained in Venezuelan prisons, according to CBS. The pair were apprehended in a nighttime operation in Caracas and brought to New York to face accusations they deny. Their trial is scheduled for June 2027.

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Maduro’s legal team has raised concerns about the legality of his arrest, arguing that as a head of state, he should be immune from prosecution. Meanwhile, Flores’s attorneys have requested home confinement, citing severe heart issues exacerbated by her time in jail. The judge will consider the motion on Thursday.

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