news Scmp World 2026-09-10

Former Venezuelan First Lady seeks release from US jail due to health issues

Cilia Flores, wife of former President Nicolas Maduro, is requesting home confinement as she awaits trial on drug-trafficking charges, citing a worsening heart condition.

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