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Imprisoned in New York, former Venezuelan leader Maduro hails US-mediated dialogue
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, facing US drug trafficking charges, praised the new US-mediated dialogue in Venezuela in a message from his New York prison. His trial begins June 1, 2027.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in a social media statement from a US prison, praised the US-mediated dialogue process set to begin in Venezuela. In a post on his Telegram account, Maduro said, "We appreciate any path of dialogue that strengthens peace and coexistence among Venezuelans."
This US-brokered process begins seven months after Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were arrested by the US military and brought to the US to face charges of drug trafficking, cocaine shipments, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices intended for use against the United States. Observers hope the dialogue will lead to a political transition in the country and the establishment of an election timetable.
Nobel Peace Prize-winning opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who was not invited to the dialogue, said she would not oppose the process. Maduro's trial will officially begin on June 1, 2027. Additionally, families of five young people killed in Venezuela filed a civil lawsuit in July against Maduro, alleging he ordered their execution as part of state violence.
At his initial court appearance, Maduro described himself as a "prisoner of war." The US administration, which had earlier blocked payment of legal fees for Maduro and his wife due to sanctions, allowed Venezuela to cover those fees a few months ago. Since Maduro's arrest, Venezuela's presidency has been held on an interim basis by Delcy Rodriguez. Under the close supervision of the Trump administration, Rodriguez has reopened the country to private investment and foreign interests.
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