Venezuela demands immediate release of Maduro from US custody

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Urooba JamalFebruary 23, 2026 at 06:05 PM

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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil demanded the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from US custody at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. Maduro and Flores were imprisoned in New York following a US-orchestrated raid on January 3, 2026, and are awaiting trial on drug trafficking and "narcoterrorism" charges. Gil described the operation as a "political operation" that resulted in over 100 deaths. Despite the event, Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has adopted a more conciliatory tone towards the US. Gil stated that Venezuela is not at war with the US, despite what he described as a decade of attacks, including sanctions and a blockade.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Cilia Flores 50% International Monetary Fund (IMF) 50% Yvan Gil ×280% United States ×380% Venezuela ×5100% Nicolas Maduro (Maduro) ×3100%

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nicolas maduro 100% venezuela 90% us 80% abduction 70% political operation 60% sanctions 50% drug trafficking 50% economic situation 40% un human rights council 40%

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