US official says Maduro and Flores may face additional charges

A US official said ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, could face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela, potentially as soon as Thursday. The charges have not yet been announced; both have pleaded not guilty to existing drug-trafficking charges.

Why it matters. The case affects US-Venezuela relations and the legal proceedings against Venezuela’s former president and his wife.