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Venezuelan Leader Denies Fresh Conspiracy to Torture Allegations in US Court

Nicolás Maduro has appeared before a judge in New York City alongside his wife, entering a plea of not guilty to newly introduced torture-linked offences.

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Updated 22 Oct 2026, 8:21 am UTC · 1 d ago
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Key points

  • Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to newly filed conspiracy to commit torture charges during a court appearance in New York City.2,4
  • Maduro appeared in the American courtroom accompanied by his wife to face the expanded indictment.2
  • Addressing the court, Maduro stated that he completely rejected the document containing the additional allegations.4

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro has formally denied updated accusations filed against him in the United States, entering a not guilty plea during a legal hearing held in New York City. The proceedings follow newly introduced charges alleging conspiracy to commit torture, according to reports from international outlets.2,4

Maduro attended the courtroom session alongside his wife, Al Jazeera reported. During the hearing, he openly dismissed the newly added counts, with BBC News reporting that he declared his total rejection of the indictment document presented before the court.2,4

How the coverage differs

  • Reporting on the court appearance was limited to brief updates from Al Jazeera and BBC News, with Al Jazeera noting the presence of Maduro's wife and BBC News highlighting his verbal rejection of the charging document.2,4

Sources · the original reporting

  1. 1
    Hong Kong teenager pleads guilty to acid attack on Singaporean tourist ↗
    South China Morning Post · HK · 15 Oct 2026, 11:10 am UTC
  2. 2
    Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty to US conspiracy to torture charges ↗
    Al Jazeera · QA · 15 Oct 2026, 4:04 pm UTC
  3. 3
    Pensioner pleads guilty to raping woman drugged by husband ↗
    The Guardian · World · GB · 15 Oct 2026, 4:08 pm UTC
  4. 4
    Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York ↗
    BBC News · World · GB · 15 Oct 2026, 4:52 pm UTC
  5. 5
    Vegas bettor pleads guilty to charges related to NBA, NCAA fixing schemes ↗
    ESPN · US · 15 Oct 2026, 6:13 pm UTC
  6. 6
    Hit-and-run crash leaves cyclist dead in Perth's south ↗
    ABC News (AU) · AU · 20 Oct 2026, 2:04 am UTC
  7. 7
    Former truck driver gets seven-year sentence for killing six in expressway crash ↗
    The Japan Times · JP · 20 Oct 2026, 6:55 am UTC
  8. 8
    Father of two identified as cyclist killed in hit-and-run as police hunt driver ↗
    ABC News (AU) · AU · 21 Oct 2026, 6:14 am UTC
  9. 9
    How a hit-and-run driver nearly took our Suleman, By Yushau A. Shuaib ↗
    Premium Times · NG · 21 Oct 2026, 8:18 pm UTC
  10. 10
    How and hit-and-run driver nearly took our Suleman, By Yushau A. Shuaib ↗
    Premium Times · NG · 21 Oct 2026, 8:18 pm UTC
  11. 11
    Breaking: Alleged driver charged over hit-and-run that killed cyclist in Perth's south ↗
    ABC News (AU) · AU · 21 Oct 2026, 11:10 pm UTC

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