Nicolás Maduro Guerra, a Venezuelan lawmaker and son of former President Nicolás Maduro, has called on supporters to take to the streets in Caracas following reports that his father has been captured and transferred to the United States.
The call came in an audio message released on Sunday and shared widely on social media. Aides to Maduro Guerra confirmed the authenticity of the recording to international media. In the message, he urged supporters to mobilise, saying they would “be in the streets” and remain politically active despite what he described as an attempt to project weakness.
Maduro Guerra, who is a sitting member of Venezuela’s National Assembly, is among individuals previously named by U.S. authorities in narcoterrorism-related charges. His statement framed the reported development as a challenge to national dignity, adding, “They want us to appear weak, but we will not show weakness.”
Multiple international media outlets have reported that Nicolás Maduro was captured during a U.S. special forces operation in Caracas and subsequently transferred to New York alongside his wife, Cilia Flores. The reports further claim that the former president is expected to appear before a federal judge in the United States.
However, these claims remain unverified. TMN has not independently confirmed the reports, and as of the time of filing this report, neither the Venezuelan government nor U.S. authorities have issued an official statement confirming the alleged capture or transfer.
Nicolás Maduro served as Venezuela’s president for more than a decade and remains a central figure within the chavismo political movement founded by late President Hugo Chávez, which continues to command significant loyalty among segments of the population.
Authorities in both Venezuela and the United States are expected to clarify the situation in the coming hours or days. Further updates are anticipated regarding developments in Caracas and any implications for Venezuela’s political leadership.