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Maduro's Son Clarifies Prison Photos Taken by US Authorities

Nicolás Maduro's son claims US prison staff took photos of his father in custody and mailed them to the family.

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Nicolás Maduro Guerra stated on Tuesday that photographs of his father circulating over the weekend were taken by prison staff in the United States and sent to the family via mail. [1] Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, revealed on his X account that photographs of his father were taken on June 25, 2026, at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. [2] Donald Trump announced a historic agreement under which the United States will control the exploitation of 17 Venezuelan oil fields that hold about one-fifth of the country's crude reserves. [3] Donald Trump, president of the United States, said that Venezuela is not yet prepared for elections and that he hopes elections can be held soon. [4] Delcy Rodriguez, the interim president of Venezuela, stated during a press conference that elections will definitely take place in the country once it is prepared. [5] The defense team of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro requested a New York judge to dismiss all charges against him on September 3. [6] The legal motion cited the doctrine of sovereign immunity for heads of state as the basis for dismissing the charges. [7] Nicolás Maduro Guerra clarified that the two photos were printed and his father mailed them via postal service on July 13, arriving at a US address on Tuesday, August 25. [8] Nicolás Maduro Guerra said the photos were shared on the deposed leader's social media accounts on Sunday, two days after a historic energy agreement granting the US control of one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves. [9] The two images of Nicolás Maduro showed him wearing a grey tracksuit and appearing to have lost significant weight after his capture in January by US forces. [10] According to Maduro Guerra, the photographs were taken by authorized personnel inside the prison while Nicolás Maduro was watching news about an earthquake affecting Venezuela. [11] The family decided to publicly release the images on August 30, 2026, via official social media accounts, accompanied by a message from Maduro stating he and his wife, Cilia Flores, remain firm. [12]
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  1. Nicolás Maduro Guerra stated on Tuesday that photographs of his father circulating over the weekend were taken by prison staff in the United States and sent to the family via mail. · EL NACIONAL
  2. Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, revealed on his X account that photographs of his father were taken on June 25, 2026, at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. · Vanguardia
  3. Donald Trump announced a historic agreement under which the United States will control the exploitation of 17 Venezuelan oil fields that hold about one-fifth of the country's crude reserves. · El Día
  4. Donald Trump, president of the United States, said that Venezuela is not yet prepared for elections and that he hopes elections can be held soon. · El Día
  5. Delcy Rodriguez, the interim president of Venezuela, stated during a press conference that elections will definitely take place in the country once it is prepared. · El Financiero
  6. The defense team of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro requested a New York judge to dismiss all charges against him on September 3. · TASS
  7. The legal motion cited the doctrine of sovereign immunity for heads of state as the basis for dismissing the charges. · TASS
  8. Nicolás Maduro Guerra clarified that the two photos were printed and his father mailed them via postal service on July 13, arriving at a US address on Tuesday, August 25. · EL NACIONAL
  9. Nicolás Maduro Guerra said the photos were shared on the deposed leader's social media accounts on Sunday, two days after a historic energy agreement granting the US control of one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves. · EL NACIONAL
  10. The two images of Nicolás Maduro showed him wearing a grey tracksuit and appearing to have lost significant weight after his capture in January by US forces. · EL NACIONAL
  11. According to Maduro Guerra, the photographs were taken by authorized personnel inside the prison while Nicolás Maduro was watching news about an earthquake affecting Venezuela. · Vanguardia
  12. The family decided to publicly release the images on August 30, 2026, via official social media accounts, accompanied by a message from Maduro stating he and his wife, Cilia Flores, remain firm. · Vanguardia
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