US rejects house arrest for Cilia Flores; Guanipa alleges she controlled Venezuela's legal and repressive apparatus

The U.S. Attorney's Office has denied house arrest for Cilia Flores, wife of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, after failed negotiations with her defense. Opposition figure Guanipa claims Flores controlled Venezuela's legal and repressive apparatus, suggesting a broader pattern of regime control. The denial signals continued U.S. legal pressure on the Maduro inner circle, though the outcome of the case remains uncertain.