Reed NewsReed News

Maduro and Flores post first message from Brooklyn detention

PoliticsPolitics
Key Points
  • Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores posted their first message from detention in New York, saying they are calm.
  • They have been held for nearly three months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
  • Maduro can make phone calls to family and lawyers, limited to 15 minutes per call.

Venezuela's deposed president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are in good spirits and are "calm," according to a first X post from their detention in New York. The couple said that all support fills their souls and strengthens them spiritually in a greeting to their supporters. It is unclear who made the post on their behalf.

Maduro and Flores have been held in detention for nearly three months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He is allowed to talk on the phone with his family and his lawyers, for up to 15 minutes per call, according to a source close to the Venezuelan regime.

all support fills their souls and strengthens them spiritually

Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, Venezuela's deposed president and his wife

Transparency

How we verified this article

UnconfirmedBased on 1 sources
1 sources3 Involved