Ex-Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores seeks release from jail, citing heart ailment

Venezuela's former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges.

Ex-Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores seeks release from jail, citing heart ailment

TL;DR

  • Venezuela's former first lady is in jail.
  • She and her husband are awaiting trial.
  • The charges they face are for drug trafficking in the U.S.