Complex sentence: During the 2014 Venezuelan protests it was stated that possibly hundreds of Venezuelans were allegedly tortured when detained by Venezuelan authorities though President Maduro denied the allegations saying torture had not happened in Venezuela since Hugo Chávez became president.
Split into simpler sentences: During the 2014 Venezuelan protests, it was stated that possibly hundreds of Venezuelans were allegedly tortured when detained by Venezuelan authorities. However, President Maduro denied the allegations, saying torture had not occurred in Venezuela since Hugo Chávez became president.