Maduro Shares First Photos From US Detention Since His Capture

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has released the first photographs showing him in US detention since he was captured in Venezuela earlier this year. The two photographs, published on his X and Telegram accounts on Sunday, appear to show Maduro inside a detention facility in Brooklyn, New York, where he is being held with his wife, Cilia Flores. In the images, Maduro is wearing a grey tracksuit and making peace signs with both hands. He also appears to have lost significant weight since his capture. Alongside the photographs, Maduro sent a message to his family and supporters, say

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has released the first photographs showing him in US detention since he was captured in Venezuela earlier this year. The two photographs, published on his X and Telegram accounts on Sunday, appear to show Maduro inside a detention facility in Brooklyn, New York, where he is being held with his wife, Cilia Flores. In the images, Maduro is wearing a grey tracksuit and making peace signs with both hands. He also appears to have lost significant weight since his capture. Alongside the photographs, Maduro sent a message to his family and supporters, saying he remained strong and confident despite his detention. “I am sending these photos as a small gift to all my grandchildren,” he wrote, adding that they should know that he and his wife were standing firm. The photographs were reportedly taken on June 25, a day after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing more than 6,500 people and causing widespread destruction in northern parts of the country.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has released the first photos of himself in US detention since his capture earlier this year.

It was not immediately clear whether the photographs were officially authorised by US authorities. AFP reported that it contacted the detention centre to verify their authenticity and circumstances but had not received an immediate response. Maduro and Flores were taken to the United States after US special forces captured them in Caracas. They are facing federal charges including drug trafficking and firearm possession, allegations they deny. The release of the photographs also comes shortly after Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced a major oil agreement allowing US companies to operate oil fields in Venezuela. Maduro has limited access to communication while in detention. According to a source close to the former leader, he is allowed to speak with family members and lawyers by telephone for about 300 minutes each month, with individual calls limited to 15 minutes. His trial is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027, in a federal court in New York.