Maduro Guerra reacts to his father’s kidnapping after US attack in Caracas

Nicolás Maduro Guerra, known as Nicolasito, publicly commented on his father’s arrest. In a message posted on social media, he stated that “we are fine, we are calm. You will see us in the streets, alongside these people. They want to see us weak; let’s raise the flags of dignity.”

The deputy for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) swore “on his life and on his mother” that “they won’t make it”. He called on the population to unite and participate in protests.

Prison context

The kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro occurred on January 3, 2026, during a United States military invasion of Caracas that included bombings. The president was kidnapped along with his wife, Cilia Flores and both were taken to New York, under accusations of narco-terrorism in North American justice, despite Trump declaring that the interest is in Venezuelan oil.

After the operation, vice-president Delcy Rodríguez temporarily assumed the presidency, with the support of the Armed Forces and the Supreme Court. Nicolás Maduro Guerra is also among those accused in New York.