WORLD IN BRIEF: Maduro denies torture charges, German airport seizes 92 reptiles, South Africa phases out support for imported vehicle kits and other stories

BusinessDay | 16-10-2026 05:40am |

In international news, Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s former president, has pleaded not guilty to new torture charges in a US court. German airport authorities seized 92 reptiles from a passenger’s luggage. South Africa has announced plans to phase out support for imported vehicle kits as part of its industrial policy shift.

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