The Digest: Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have made their first social media post from a Brooklyn jail, nearly three months after being captured by US forces in a nighttime raid in Caracas. The couple said they feel "well, steadfast, serene and in constant prayer" in a message shared on Maduro's X account, though it remains unclear who made the post on their behalf. Maduro has pleaded not guilty to charges including "narco-terrorism" conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy. His son has said his father is calm and even exercising in prison.
KEY POINTS
- Maduro and his wife have been held in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since January, reportedly without internet or newspaper access.
- The couple thanked supporters for "every word of love, every gesture of affection" and said they feel "deep admiration" for their people's unity.
- A source said Maduro reads the Bible and is referred to as "president" by some fellow detainees.
- He is only allowed 15-minute phone calls with family and lawyers.
- Since Maduro's ouster, his successor has enacted a historic amnesty law and reformed oil regulations in line with US demands.
Sources: AFP, Channels Television
