Maduro's Wife Seeks Home Detention Due to Worsening Heart Condition
Summary
Cilia Flores has asked to be placed under house arrest at her Manhattan home, saying her heart condition has worsened in US custody. Her lawyers say the detention center cannot provide adequate treatment and fear she may have suffered a mild heart attack.
Key Points
- Cilia Flores's legal team has requested pre-trial house arrest at the Maduro couple's Manhattan home due to worsening heart-related problems.
- Her lawyers say she has not received the monthly injection previously used to manage her mitral valve prolapse and now requires several medications.
- They suspect she may have suffered a mild heart attack while in US custody on July 29.
- The US has accused Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores of drug, arms and human rights-related offenses.
