The wife of the Venezuelan president suffered a heart attack in prison.

Cilia Flores, the wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, intends to request a transfer to house arrest due to deteriorating health while in U.S. custody. AP News reported this development.

The 69-year-old Flores has lost 11 kilograms while incarcerated. Her lawyers stated that she is experiencing dizziness and shortness of breath and may have suffered a minor heart attack in July. She may also require heart surgery.

Her defense team is seeking permission for her to be held at a residence in New York under 24-hour guard. However, prosecutors oppose her release, citing a risk of flight.

Flores and her husband, Nicolás Maduro, face charges in the U.S. related to drug trafficking. They deny the allegations.