Venezuela’s former first lady, Cilia Flores, asks a U.S. judge to release her from jail while she awaits trial on U.S. drug-trafficking charges. Her lawyers say her heart condition has worsened since she was detained and request that she be moved to home confinement.
Flores is the wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The requests are made in court filings submitted in connection with the ongoing proceedings in the United States, where Flores and her husband are facing accusations related to drug trafficking.
The different outlets provide the same core information: Flores seeks earlier release due to medical concerns and is awaiting trial while in custody. Coverage focuses on the legal request and the stated health basis, with no outlet presenting a dispute over the underlying charges in the excerpts provided.
