Former First Lady Seeks Release Over Heart Condition | Durham News

Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s former first lady and wife of ex-President Nicolás Maduro, is pleading for release from Brooklyn jail amid drug trafficking charges, citing a deteriorating heart condition that demands urgent medical care impossible to receive behind bars. Her legal team seeks home confinement under surveillance in Manhattan, arguing the jail environment jeopardizes her health and recovery — including potential cardiac procedures — while also challenging the indictment on grounds of immunity. Prosecutors remain silent, and the judge has yet to rule, leaving the fate of this high-profile case hanging in the balance. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f340a5fad97979bc