The photos, dated June 25 and posted Sunday on Maduro’s official X account, show the 63-year-old former leader wearing a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants with white athletic shoes. In one image, he smiles and raises his fingers in a V sign.
Maduro described the images as a “small gift of love and hope” for his grandchildren, children and supporters.
“I want you to know that we remain strong, with our hearts full of your love,” he wrote, adding that he and his wife, Cilia Flores, remained firm in their faith. He ended the message with a biblical reference and said Venezuela “will be reborn.”
Maduro and Flores, 69, are being held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. A US judge has scheduled their trial to begin June 1, 2027.
Maduro faces federal charges including conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism and importing cocaine. US prosecutors allege that he and others worked with criminal groups to move large quantities of cocaine into the United States. Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty.
At his January arraignment, Maduro rejected the allegations and said he was a “decent man” and remained president of Venezuela. He has also described himself as a “prisoner of war.”
The circumstances surrounding the photographs remain unclear. It is not known who took the images or how they were obtained and posted to Maduro’s social media accounts.
Maduro served as Venezuela’s president from 2013 until his capture in January. His removal followed a US military operation in Caracas that resulted in him and Flores being taken into US custody.
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Since his capture, Maduro’s former vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has been leading Venezuela. The development comes as Washington and Caracas have moved toward closer economic ties, including a major agreement involving Venezuela’s oil sector.
The emergence of the photographs also comes amid continuing protests in Venezuela over US influence in the country. On Saturday, pro-government groups demonstrated in Caracas, carrying banners opposing US control and calling for Americans to leave.
