A former president faces new allegations of human rights abuses. The charges include conspiring to torture citizens to maintain power. This adds to existing charges of participating in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine.

The individual in question is accused of overseeing a system of repression against opponents, using tactics such as arbitrary detention and violence. A spouse is also charged in connection with these allegations.

Further details about the indictment and charges are available from the source. The new charges increase pressure on the former leader, who is already facing multiple offenses.