Source: United Press International
“Ousted Venezuelan [ed-]President Nicolás Maduro voiced support from jail for a new round of negotiations between the government and the opposition, saying he welcomed ‘every path of dialogue that helps consolidate peace, coexistence and reconciliation among Venezuelans.’ The message was published Sunday on Maduro’s official Telegram account. The 63-year-old former leader issued the statement from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he has been held since U.S. authorities [abducted] him and his wife, Cilia Flores, in January 2026 on drug trafficking and weapons trafficking charges.” (08/03/26)