US DOJ Expands Indictment Against Maduro and Flores to Include Narcoterrorism

The US Department of Justice has filed new charges of conspiracy to commit torture against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, expanding an existing indictment to include narcoterrorism. The hearing in New York marks an escalation in US legal pressure on the Venezuelan leadership, though enforcement remains symbolic given Maduro's immunity and control of Venezuela. This development signals continued US efforts to isolate the regime, but immediate market impact is limited.