Maduro's Son Reveals Former Leader Shares New York Cell with 18 Prisoners
Nicolas Maduro Guerra, the son of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, revealed in an interview with Der Spiegel that his father is currently imprisoned in New York and shares a cell with 18 other detainees. Maduro was captured by US forces in Caracas in January 2026 alongside his wife, Cilia Flores, and transferred to the United States to face charges of narco-terrorism, which the family denies as politically motivated. Maduro Guerra noted that American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was briefly held in the same cell due to parole violations. The interview also addressed the political aftermath in Venezuela, where Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has implemented reforms while maintaining socialist principles. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has sparked diplomatic tension by suggesting Venezuela could become the 51st US state, a proposal firmly rejected by Rodriguez as a violation of Venezuelan independence. The report highlights the ongoing geopolitical friction between Washington and Caracas following the military operation that removed Maduro from power.
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