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Nicolás Maduro Shares Photos From New York Prison: "We Are Standing Firm"
Maduro posted two prison photos and said they were a message of love and hope to his family and supporters.
On Sunday, Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro shared photos from his New York prison cell, appearing in a gray tracksuit and flashing peace signs.
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced a "historic" oil agreement two days ago, allowing the United States to operate Venezuelan oil fields with majority control.
President Trump stated Friday that the deal grants the United States majority control of over 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves, with the U.S. government controlling 55% of the joint venture.
Detained in New York, Maduro faces trial on June 1, 2027, and is allowed approximately 300 minutes monthly with family and lawyers, capped at 15 minutes per call.
Seeking to reassure supporters, Maduro wrote, "We will remain strong, calm and confident: God is with us. Venezuela will rise again," calling the photos a "small gift of love and hope.
The deposed Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro appeared in two photographs of his prison in New York months after his arrest, during which he appeared to have lost a great deal of weight, confirming that he was holding fast.