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Nicolás Maduro
Maduro in 2025
President of Venezuela[a]
In office
5 March 2013[b][c] – 3 January 2026
Vice President
See list
Preceded byHugo Chávez
Succeeded byDelcy Rodríguez
(acting)
President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela
In office
5 March 2013 – 3 January 2026
Vice PresidentDiosdado Cabello
Preceded byHugo Chávez
Vice President of Venezuela
In office
13 October 2012 – 19 April 2013
President
  • Hugo Chávez
  • Himself (acting)
Preceded byElías Jaua
Succeeded byJorge Arreaza
Other offices held
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
9 August 2006 – 13 October 2012
PresidentHugo Chávez
Preceded byAlí Rodríguez Araque
Succeeded byElías Jaua
President of the National Assembly of Venezuela
In office
5 January 2005 – 7 August 2006
Preceded byFrancisco Ameliach
Succeeded byCilia Flores
Member of the National Assembly
In office
3 August 2000 – 7 August 2006
ConstituencyCapital District
Diplomatic posts
Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement
In office
17 September 2016 – 25 October 2019
Preceded byHassan Rouhani
Succeeded byIlham Aliyev
President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations
In office
23 April 2016 – 21 April 2017
Preceded byTabaré Vázquez
Succeeded byMauricio Macri
Personal details
Born
Nicolás Maduro Moros

(1962-11-23) 23 November 1962 (age 63)
Caracas,[d] Venezuela
Political partyPSUV (since 2007)
Other political
affiliations		MVR (until 2007)
Spouse(s)
  • Adriana Guerra Angulo (div.)
​
(m. 2013)​
ChildrenNicolás Maduro Guerra
Signature
Criminal statusIncarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center[1][2]
Criminal charge4 counts[e]

Nicolás Maduro Moros (Spanish: [nikoˈlas maˈðuɾo ˈmoɾos] (audio speaker iconlisten); born 13 November 1962) is a Venezuelan politician who has been the 48th President of Venezuela from 2013 until his de facto removal from power by the United States in January 2026. He was previously the 20th Vice President of Venezuela from 2012 and the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2006 to 2013. Maduro was also the 3rd President of the National Assembly of Venezuela from 2005 to 2006. He became the acting president following the death of Hugo Chávez.

Personal life

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Maduro was born on 13 November 1962 in Cúcuta, Colombia. Maduro was raised as a Roman Catholic, and his paternal family ancestry is of Sephardic Jewish origin.[5] He is married to Cilia Flores. Before Maduro became a politician, he was a bus driver in Caracas.

In March 2016, Maduro endorsed United States senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States.[6]

Presidency

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On 14 April 2013, Maduro was elected President of Venezuela, narrowly defeating Henrique Capriles, with 1.5% of the vote separating the two candidates. Capriles demanded a recount, refusing to recognize the outcome as valid.[7] However, the result was valid and Maduro was sworn in as president five days later on 19 April.

In 2013, Maduro denied rumors of homophobia. He stated that if he were gay he would "shout it to the four winds". He said that "I would have no problem loving whoever I had to love with my heart". He also stated that the Chávez government had supported LGBT rights for the past 14 years, promoting inclusion and non-discrimination.[8][9]

In January 2017, Maduro endorsed the murder of Venezuelan dissident Óscar Pérez in what has been named as the Raid in El Junquito.[10] The international media and some politicians & citizens all over the world defined what has happened in El Junquito as a massacre. They harshly criticized about Maduro & his government.

Despite calls to resign as president when his first term ended on 10 January 2019, Maduro inaugurated himself. This caused many people to be angry across the world and caused the National Assembly to call for a State of emergency. Many countries removed their embassies from Venezuela. Many believe that his election was illegitimate, they claimed that by retaking power, Maduro was making Venezuela into an illegal de facto dictatorship.[11][12][13][14]

In 2022, Maduro has told CGTN that despite the crisis in the country, the economy has grown and will expect to grow more in the coming years. He also said that the crisis is going down.

In March 2024, Maduro has confirmed that he'll be running for a third term in the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election.[15]

U.S. capture and arrest

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In the early hours of 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela.[16] A large-scale strike was carried out, with Donald Trump, the president of the United States, announcing around 4:20 am EST that Maduro and his wife were captured and had been flown out of the country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Maduro was to stand trial on criminal charges in the United States.[17][18][19][20] The mission was carried out by the US Army's Delta Force. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez said she did not know where Maduro was and asked for proof that he was alive.[21]

Maduro was taken into federal custody to face the 2020 narco-terrorism charges in New York state.[22] U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi said that both Maduro and his wife would face charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy and bringing cocaine into the United States.[23][24][25]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Incapacitated since 3 January 2026
  2. ↑ Acting from 5 March to 19 April 2013. Disputed with Juan Guaidó from 23 January 2019 to 5 January 2023 and Edmundo González since 10 January 2025.
  3. ↑ His status as president has been unclear since a 2026 military operation resulting in his capture and removal to the United States of America for trial; see § United States capture and trial. He remains the constitutional president, while Delcy Rodríguez de facto exercises his presidential powers as acting president.
  4. ↑ Although Nicolás Maduro's exact birthplace has been questioned on several occasions and high-ranking government officials have differed on its details, most sources agree that he was born in Caracas. See § Birthplace and nationality for more details.
  5. ↑
    • Narco-terrorism conspiracy
    • Cocaine importation conspiracy
    • Possession of machine guns and destructive devices
    • Conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices[3][4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Venezuelans will form 'wall of resistance' against U.S., defense minister says". NBC News. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  2. ↑ O'Connell, Oliver; Buschschlüter, Vanessa (3 January 2026). "Maduro to be taken to Brooklyn detention centre". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Bergengruen, Vera (3 January 2026). "Maduro Faces Federal Drug-Trafficking Charges in U.S." The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Indictment". Justice.gov. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  5. ↑ 6to Poder (30 March 2013). "Nicolás Maduro: 'Yo soy hijo de Chávez, pero no soy Chávez' (Vídeo)". Noticias Venezuela. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ von Bergen, Frank (10 March 2016). "Venezuela's socialist president praises Bernie Sanders' 'revolutionary' message". Fox News Latino. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  7. ↑ Shoichet, Catherine (15 April 2013). "Chavez's Political Heir Declared Winner; Opponent Demands Recount". CNN. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "'Macho' Maduro's perceived gay slur stirs Venezuela – World Updates". The Star Online. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  9. ↑ "Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela Interim President, Responds to 'Anti-Gay' Allegations". Huffington Post. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  10. ↑ BBC: Oscar Perez killed in El Junquito raid
  11. ↑ "Venezuela's Maduro starts new term, as US describes him as "usurper"". Reuters. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Alemania apoya para que asuma poder" [Germany supports Assembly taking power off Maduro]. El Nacional. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  13. ↑ "Peru, Paraguay, etc. recall diplomats after Maduro inauguration". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "National Assembly declares State of Emergency with the usurpation of Maduro as President". Asamblea Nacional. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  15. ↑ "Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro clinches nomination for upcoming national election; seeks third term". CBS News. 16 March 2024.
  16. ↑ "U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela as Trump ups pressure on Maduro". Yahoo News. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  17. ↑ Spivey, Matt; McGarvey, Emily; Lee, Dulcie, eds. (3 January 2026). "Venezuela latest: Trump says US has 'captured' President Maduro in strikes on country - latest". BBC News. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Trump says Maduro captured, flown out as US military conducts 'large scale' strike". The Hill.
  19. ↑ "Venezuela's Maduro arrested to stand trial on criminal charges in US: Sen. Mike Lee". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  20. ↑ Pager, Tyler (3 January 2026). "In a phone interview, Trump celebrated the capture of Maduro". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez says location of Maduro, wife, is unknown, adding: 'We demand proof of life'". Yahoo News. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  22. ↑ "Nicolas Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces". Associated Press. 3 January 2026.
  23. ↑ Iyer, Kaanita (28 July 2023). "What is a superseding indictment?". CNN. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  24. ↑ "U.S. attacks Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife; AG Bondi says charges include 'Narco-Terrorism'". CNBC. 3 January 2026.
  25. ↑ Lucas, Ryan (3 January 2026). "What are the charges against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro?". NPR. Retrieved 4 January 2026.

Other websites

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