Prosecutors allege that Cilia Flores, the former Venezuelan first lady, built a family-run network that granted relatives control over drug routes, state contracts and key government positions, according to a federal indictment reviewed and analyzed by The Wall Street Journal.
Flores, who was arrested alongside her husband Nicolás Maduro in January and flown to New York to face narcoterrorism-related charges, has pleaded not guilty. In court, she said she was "completely innocent," while her lawyer stated the defense intends to challenge the government's evidence.
