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Nicolás Maduro was the President of Venezuela until his arrest on January 3, 2026. His wife Cilia Flores served as First Lady. Both are charged by the US on drug trafficking charges and have been in custody in Brooklyn since their arrest. Maduro recently released photos from prison to show his steadfastness.
In the federal prison in the New York borough of Brooklyn, where the 69-year-old is imprisoned like her husband, she cannot receive appropriate medical treatment. Flores is therefore demanding that he be released into house arrest, as the lawyer explains. She is therefore willing to be monitored 24 hours a day and to wear an electronic ankle bracelet.
On orders from US President Donald Trump, US soldiers arrested left-wing nationalist President Maduro and his wife in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on January 3 and brought them to New York. The couple is to be tried there on allegations of drug trafficking. Maduro and Flores deny the allegations.
It was only ten days ago that Maduro published photos for the first time that were supposed to show him in prison. He is “steadfast,” he wrote in a message to the Venezuelan population that was shared on social media. Photos appeared in which he can apparently be seen in his detention center in Brooklyn.
Signs of life from the ex-president
"I'm sending these photos as a little gift to all my grandchildren, to the boys and girls and to all the good people who love us," wrote the 63-year-old. "I want you to know that we remain steadfast, with hearts filled with your love," he added. In the two published photos, Maduro is wearing a gray tracksuit and showing the peace sign with his hands. He appears to have lost weight since his arrest.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An official court date will be set for Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in Brooklyn Federal Court.
Likely · Within weeks
The Venezuelan government will publicly protest prison conditions in Brooklyn.
Possible · Within days

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