Cilia Flores

Cilia Flores is the wife of Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela. Both were reportedly "abducted" by US forces in January 2026 and taken to New York, where they are currently detained and facing charges, to which they have pleaded not guilty. Their detention led to Delcy Rodríguez assuming the interim presidency of Venezuela. Recent news indicates that a federal judge has prevented Maduro and Flores' defense team from sharing case evidence with other co-accused individuals who have not yet been arrested, such as Diosdado Cabello. The articles also mention reforms to Venezuelan laws, including mining and hydrocarbons, to attract foreign capital, occurring during a period of significant political and economic shifts in the country following Maduro's removal.