Defiance echoes from a New York jail cell where Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is held, following what his allies call a US military kidnapping. In a heartfelt message passed via lawyers to his son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, the leader proclaimed his well-being and fighting spirit: ‘We are fine. I am a fighter.’
Guerra shared this during a Saturday address to United Socialist Party leaders, quoting his father’s words to boost morale. ‘He is strong, and we have no reason to despair,’ the younger Maduro conveyed, painting a picture of resolve amid adversity.
Background reveals US strikes on January 3 targeting Caracas and other cities, sparking global backlash. Maduro and wife Cilia Flores remain in US custody. Guerra called for solidarity, declaring, ‘Our power lies in unity. We stand firm together.’
At a Miranda State gathering, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez promised exhaustive measures for their repatriation. Dismissing any leadership vacuum, she asserted, ‘Venezuelans call the shots, under Maduro’s government.’ Vowing sleepless vigilance, Rodriguez linked it to her oath a year ago at Maduro’s inauguration.
‘We now pledge for his liberty,’ she said, underscoring commitment to Maduro’s policy framework of seven key initiatives. As supporters mobilize, this episode highlights deepening US-Venezuela frictions, with Maduro’s words fueling the resistance narrative.