Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of the former Venezuelan president detained in the United States, has shared a video on social media showcasing images of his father, reportedly filmed before his arrest. The footage depicts a domestic setting with his wife, Cilia Flores, and their pets.
Within the video, Nicolás Maduro is seen with his wife, surrounded by Golden Retriever dogs in what appears to be their home. While the "first combatant" sports a pink Adidas tracksuit, the former Chavista leader is clad in a gray Nike Tech Fleece outfit, reminiscent of the one he wore in the initial photo released following his capture.
Maduro Guerra released the video in early March, more than two months after the arrest of his father and stepmother, which took place in the early hours of January 3, 2026, in Caracas, during the U.S. operation dubbed "Absolute Resolution."
Maduro was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. local time at Fuerte Tiuna, transported by helicopter to a U.S. warship, and subsequently taken to New York. He appeared in court on January 5, 2026, and was held in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on charges including narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, possession of machine guns, and conspiracy to possess weapons of war.
Since his father's arrest, Maduro Guerra has emerged as the family's public voice via social media. On January 4, 2026, he broke his silence with an audio message expressing calm and calling for a Chavista mobilization, warning, "History will reveal who the traitors were." On February 3, he shared a message about "a month without dad," which elicited mockery and celebration online.
In May 2026, Maduro Guerra granted an interview to El País, recounting the morning of the operation, and another to the German weekly Der Spiegel, where he acknowledged that Chavismo had committed "excesses" for which "we must ask for forgiveness," citing political prisoners tortured under false charges.
The judicial proceedings against the former dictator are ongoing in New York. A second hearing took place on March 26, and in April, new legal complications were reported for him and Cilia Flores in the United States.
Recently, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was seen aboard Air Force One donning a gray Nike Tech Fleece tracksuit, identical to the one Maduro wore on the day of his capture, a gesture that caught attention on social media.
Key Developments in the Maduro Case
What charges is Nicolás Maduro facing in the United States?
Nicolás Maduro is facing charges of narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, possession of machine guns, and conspiracy to possess weapons of war.
What was the U.S. operation that led to Maduro's capture?
The operation that led to Maduro's capture was called "Absolute Resolution," conducted by the United States on January 3, 2026, in Caracas.
How has Nicolás Maduro Guerra responded to his father's arrest?
Maduro Guerra has been vocal on social media, calling for Chavista mobilization and expressing calm, while also acknowledging past excesses by the Chavismo regime.