Maduro, his wife charged with conspiracy to commit torture

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Prosecutors have charged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife with conspiracy to commit torture. The alleged aim was to repress political opposition, silence dissent and preserve the power of those involved in the conspiracy.

One of the alleged purposes of such actions, prosecutors said, was "to repress and punish political opposition, silence dissent and perceived dissent, preserve and protect the power and authority of the members of the conspiracy"