Nicolás Maduro shares photos from New York prison: "We are standing firm"
Summary
Nicolás Maduro, the former leader of Venezuela, shared photos from a New York prison where he is held on drug trafficking and weapons charges he denies. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Venezuela reached a new oil agreement that gives the U.S. majority control over Venezuelan oil reserves.Key Facts
- Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured in Caracas by U.S. forces in January 2026.
- They are jailed in Brooklyn, New York, facing drug trafficking and firearms possession charges.
- Maduro posted photos from prison showing him in a tracksuit making peace signs.
- The photos were taken shortly after deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela in June 2026.
- Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced a deal allowing the U.S. to operate oil fields in Venezuela.
- The U.S. will control 55% of the joint oil venture, including access to over 60 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil.
- President Trump said this oil will help fill the U.S. Strategic National Reserves.
- Maduro’s trial is scheduled for June 1, 2027, and both he and his wife plead not guilty.
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