Captured former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has sent a message of solidarity to his earthquake-stricken country from a detention center in New York.
Maduro released the message on social media on Sunday from his jail cell, expressing solidarity with the victims of the earthquakes that devastated Venezuela. The statement came as the country reeled from the disaster’s heavy human and material toll.
The former president is being held in detention in the United States. His public message from confinement drew attention given his status and the circumstances of his captivity.
The earthquakes caused widespread destruction across Venezuela, killing many, leaving thousands missing and prompting a large international relief response. The disaster has dominated attention within the country and abroad.
Maduro’s message adds a notable political dimension to the response to the catastrophe. As Venezuela works through rescue, recovery and reconstruction with help from numerous countries, the former leader’s statement from his Brooklyn jail cell underscored the unusual political backdrop against which the disaster is unfolding.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/28/world/live-news/venezuela-earthquake-hnk