According to reporting by BBC News, Nicolás Maduro has entered a plea of not guilty to newly introduced torture-related charges during a court appearance in New York.

Addressing the court regarding the updated indictment, Maduro firmly rejected the allegations brought against him by prosecutors. "I reject this document entirely," he stated during the court proceedings.

The newly added counts mark an expansion of the ongoing legal case against Maduro within the United States judicial system.

Readers can find the full original report on the BBC News website.