Nicolas Maduro shares first photos from prison since capture by US
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás maduro shared recent photographs of himself from his Brooklyn prison, portraying himself in good spirits and describing the images as a “small gift of love and hope” to his family and supporters. these photos, taken on June 26, provided the first public view of Maduro since his detention earlier this year following his capture during a U.S. military operation in Caracas.Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores, is scheduled for trial in June 2027 on charges related to drug trafficking and conspiracy to flood the U.S. with cocaine; both have pleaded not guilty. MaduroS arrest occurred after widespread unrest and natural disasters in Venezuela, which suffered notable damage from earthquakes. Upon his detention, former Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as acting president, later announcing agreements allowing U.S. access to Venezuelan oil fields, perhaps giving control over vast oil reserves. Maduro, who assumed Venezuela’s presidency in 2013, was widely recognized as illegitimate by many countries after the 2018 elections. Meanwhile, international and political figures continue to discuss and respond to the ongoing situation involving Venezuela’s leadership and U.S. interests.
Captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro shared photographs of himself from his Brooklyn prison over the weekend, calling the images a “small gift of love and hope” to his family and supporters.
“I send these photos as a small gift to all my grandchildren, to the boys and girls, and to all the good people who love us,” Maduro wrote on social media.
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Maduro appeared to be in good spirits in the photographs, wearing a gray tracksuit and white sneakers.
“I want you to know that we are standing firm, with our hearts full of your love,” he added.
Taken on June 26, the photographs offer the first public glimpse of Maduro since his capture at the beginning of the year. They were taken one day after earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing thousands, destroying buildings, and decimating the country’s infrastructure.
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to stand trial on June 1, 2027, on charges that they participated in a decadeslong conspiracy to flood the United States with cocaine. The couple was captured in Caracas during a U.S. military operation in January and is currently detained at a prison in Brooklyn, New York. Both have pleaded not guilty to charges including drug trafficking and possession of machine guns.
President Donald Trump, at the time of his capture, called Maduro an “illegitimate dictator” and the “kingpin of a vast criminal network,” saying he and Flores were captured in an “extraordinary military operation.”
Maduro first assumed Venezuela’s presidency in 2013. The U.S. and dozens of other countries stopped recognizing him as the country’s legitimate leader following the 2018 election, but Maduro remained in power until his capture by American forces.
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Following Maduro’s capture, former Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as acting president. Rodriguez has since reshuffled the country’s armed forces and complied with several demands from Washington.
Over the weekend, Rodriguez announced a “historic” oil agreement allowing the U.S. to operate oil fields in Venezuela. Trump said Friday that the deal gives the U.S. majority control of more than 60 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves.
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