A federal judge denied Cilia Flores’s October 8 motion for pretrial release to home confinement in New York, citing extreme flight risk and community danger given the charges that now include cocaine importation conspiracy, narcoterrorism, machine-gun offenses, and a newly added count of conspiracy to commit torture. The ruling followed defense arguments about her worsening heart condition, weight loss, and dental issues while held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since the January 3, 2026, U.S. operation that captured her and Nicolás Maduro. Prosecutors opposed release, noting the mandatory minimum sentences of 50 years to life and strong evidence. Flores may renew the motion if her medical condition deteriorates further. With the trial scheduled for June 2027 and a November 17 preliminary hearing ahead, the decision reinforces expectations of continued detention absent a plea deal or major procedural shift.