- Nicolas Maduro posted photographs from a New York prison on Sunday, stating he is 'standing firm'.
- In the photos, Maduro is wearing a grey tracksuit and making peace signs with his hands.
- The photos were taken on June 25, a day after twin earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people in northern Venezuela.
- Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's successor, announced a 'historic' oil agreement with the US two days before Maduro's post.
- A federal court announced that Maduro and his wife's trial will begin on June 1, 2027.
- Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in Caracas during a US military operation in January and are detained on drug trafficking and firearms possession charges.
- Maduro does not have access to newspapers or the internet in prison but can speak with family and lawyers for approximately 300 minutes a month.
- Nicolas Maduro Guerra, Maduro's son, reports that his father is in good shape and spends time studying the Bible.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro posted photos from a New York prison, stating he is "standing firm" despite facing drug trafficking and firearms charges. The images, taken on June 25, show him in a gray tracksuit making peace signs, and were shared as a message of resilience to his family and supporters.13
"I am sending these photos as a small gift to all my grandchildren, to the boys and girls, and to all the good people who love us," he wrote. He emphasized, "We will remain strong, calm and confident: God is with us. God will provide. Venezuela will rise again."
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured during a U.S. military operation in January and are currently detained in Brooklyn. Their trial is set for June 1, 2027. Despite his incarceration, Maduro's son claims he is in good health and spends time studying the Bible.56
The timing of Maduro's post coincides with an announcement from his successor, Delcy Rodriguez, who revealed a "historic" oil agreement with the U.S. that allows American companies to operate Venezuelan oil fields. Rodriguez, under pressure from Washington, stated she has "chosen the path of diplomacy" to transform Venezuela into an energy powerhouse.4
“The photos were taken on June 25, a day after twin earthquakes killed over 6,500 people in northern Venezuela. Maduro's trial, along with his wife Cilia Flores, is set to begin June 1, 2027, on drug trafficking and firearms charges they deny.”
