Venezuela’s Maduro thanks supporters in first online post from U.S. prison

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, captured by U.S. forces in a nighttime raid in January, said Saturday (March 28, 2026) that they feel “steadfast” and “serene” in their first social media post from prison.

Mr. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been held in a Brooklyn jail for almost three months, after American commandos snatched the pair from their compound in Caracas, and they have reportedly been without access to the internet or newspapers.

“We are well, steadfast, serene and in constant prayer,” the pair said in a message shared on Mr. Maduro’s X account, though it was unclear who made the post on their behalf.

n March 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, captured by U.S. forces in a nighttime raid in January, said Saturday (March 28, 2026) that they feel “steadfast” and “serene” in their first social media post from prison.

Mr. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been held in a Brooklyn jail for almost three months, after American commandos snatched the pair from their compound in Caracas, and they have reportedly been without access to the internet or newspapers.
“We are well, steadfast, serene and in constant prayer,” the pair said in a message shared on Mr. Maduro’s X account, though it was unclear who made the post on their behalf.

“We have received your communications, your messages, your emails, your letters and your prayers. Every word of love, every gesture of affection, every expression of support fills our souls and strengthens us spiritually.”

A source close to the Venezuelan government told AFP that Mr. Maduro reads the Bible and is referred to as “president” by some of his fellow detainees in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal prison known for unsanitary conditions.

He is only allowed to communicate by phone with his family and lawyers for a maximum of 15 minutes per call, the source added.