You’ll Never Believe What Maduro Wants Now

February 17, 2026

You'll Never Believe What Maduro Wants Now

Insights on Maduro's amnesty hopes and political prisoner situation in Venezuela amid shifting power dynamics.

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By Sarah Anderson

Remember this guy?

I assume Maduro isn't dancing right now. pic.twitter.com/GQ6f3vNFgc

— Emmanuel Rincón (@EmmaRincon) January 3, 2026

Emmanuel Rincón is correct. Nicolás Maduro’s probably not dancing much anymore from his cell in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. I’ve actually heard rumors that he’s pretty depressed, but it’s hard to know for sure. If I could be a fly on the wall anywhere today, that might be it.

Depressed or not, Maduro apparently still has one thing: hope…