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Cilia Flores Appears in New York Court Seeking Release From Detention
Just the facts
Lawyers representing Cilia Flores, the wife of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, appeared in a New York court to push for her release from a local detention facility. Defense counsel urged the presiding judge to transfer Flores from jail to house arrest while legal proceedings continue. The high-profile case is being closely monitored by international observers and U.S. federal authorities.
Why this is news
Legal representatives for the wife of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro petitioned the court for house arrest.
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