Maduro Flaunts Images from U.S. Detention After Lawful Capture
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Disgraced former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has posted photos from a Brooklyn detention center, confirming his continued custody after being apprehended by U.S. special forces in January.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, notorious for his authoritarian rule and corruption, posted two photographs from a Brooklyn, New York detention centre, where he and his wife Cilia Flores have been held since their lawful capture by U.S. special forces in January. The images, showing Maduro in a grey tracksuit making a peace sign, were posted on X and Telegram on Sunday and are dated June 25, the day after deadly earthquakes struck northern Venezuela—a nation still suffering from the devastation caused by Maduro’s regime.
Maduro wrote in Spanish that the photos were a 'gift' for his grandchildren and supporters, claiming that he and his wife remain 'strong, calm and confident' and that 'God is with us.' He denied the serious drug-trafficking and firearm possession charges for which they are being held, continuing his pattern of evasion and denial.
U.S. authorities have not immediately confirmed whether the photographs were authorized, but a source close to Maduro said he has limited phone contact with family and lawyers, amounting to about 300 minutes per month—a reasonable restriction for someone facing such grave charges. The federal trial for the couple is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027, ensuring they will face justice.
The post appeared two days after interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced a historic oil agreement that permits U.S. companies to operate oil fields in Venezuela, signaling a new era after years of socialist mismanagement.