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Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been detained in New York for a month

Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores have reportedly been imprisoned in New York for one month. The detention of Venezuela’s former leader has international political significance.

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The case could intensify tensions between Venezuela and the United States.

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  1. Expresidente de Venezuela Nicolás Maduro y su esposa Cilia Flores cumplieron un mes presos en New York ↗laprensalatina.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC

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