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Maduro and Cilia Flores Send First Social Media Message From US Prison
Maduro and Flores expressed gratitude to supporters and described their condition as steadfast and serene in their first message since their January capture.
- On Saturday, March 28, 2026, a message was shared to the official X account of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, marking his first public outreach since being captured by U.S. special forces nearly three months ago.
- In the statement, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, described themselves as "steadfast, serene, and in constant prayer," while expressing deep gratitude for the letters and support received during their time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
- The post arrived just days after a Manhattan federal judge rejected a defense motion regarding the couple's legal fees; Maduro continues to plead not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism and maintains his status as a "prisoner of war.
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Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have called for peace, national unity and dialogue in their first public statements since they were captured and taken away by US forces in January, while assuring them that they are well.
Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, arrested in Caracas on 3 January, in a spectacular American operation, announces that they are “strong” in their first message from the Brooklyn prison, reports AFP.
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lacronicabadajoz.comThe president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has affirmed that he is "good and firm" with his wife, Cilia Flores, and has called on Venezuelans to continue to address from the "peace" and the "dialogue" the new political stage opened after his capture by the United States. In a message released this Saturday after his appearance in New York, the Bolivarian leader has thanked the demonstrations of support received by the citizens.Continue reading.…
"We are fine": a message has been distributed on the social media channels of Nicolás Maduro, in which Venezuela's deposed president thanks his supporters.
From the High Security Prison: Maduro Turns to His Followers for the First Time Since Disempowerment
Ever since he was kidnapped by US President Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro has been in a high-security prison in Brooklyn. The rules are strict. Nevertheless, he seems to have been able to send a message to his followers.
On Saturday, 28 March, Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, captured in Caracas on 3 January during an American operation, sent a first message to their supporters since their imprisonment. Imprisoned in a high-security prison in Brooklyn, Venezuela's fallen presidential couple said to go "well" and feel "strong, serene". - Nicolas Maduro and his wife speak for the first time (International) since their prison in the United States.
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