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Maduro pleads not guilty to torture charges in New York

The not-guilty plea in a federal court in New York answers new charges that he tortured US citizens; the judge stopped his speech partway through.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on The Midday Show
Published 12:53 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Judge cuts off ex-Venezuela dictator Nicolás Maduro’s rambling NYC court speech rejecting new torture rap”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:53 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Nicolás Maduro, New York, NYC.
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New York PostJudge cuts off ex-Venezuela dictator Nicolás Maduro’s rambling NYC court speech rejecting new torture rap

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFormer Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty in a New York federal court today to charges of torturing US citizens, and the New York Post says the judge cut off his rambling speech.