President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Venezuelan authorities are shutting down a torture facility in central Caracas, describing it as a "torture chamber in the middle of the city," following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Although Trump did not name the site, his comments appeared to refer to the infamous El Helicoide detention complex, long cited by human rights groups as a center for political imprisonment and abuse.
Speaking at a political event, Trump said the facility was being closed under the authority of Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president after Maduro's arrest. "They had a torture chamber in the middle of Caracas, and now it's being closed," Trump said. The president did not however provide further information on when and how the closure would be taking place.
