Cilia Flores, wife of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, requested a transfer to house arrest claiming heart problems. She is under investigation for corruption charges and connections to drug trafficking in the United States.
The request was filed by her lawyers, who argued that Flores's health condition requires constant medical monitoring that would not be possible in a conventional prison.
Cilia Flores had previously been indicted in the United States for charges related to drug trafficking, along with other members of Maduro's inner circle.
The case occurs amid the political crisis in Venezuela, where Maduro faces international pressure and challenges to the legitimacy of his election. The charges against the couple are part of a broader set of legal proceedings involving senior Venezuelan government officials.
