Maduro loses weight and complains about food in US prison
Graduated in journalism from Paulista University. Worked in media outlets such as Folha de S.Paulo and Rede Brasil de Televisão. Is an Oeste reporter in São Paulo
TL;DR
- Nicolás Maduro, former Venezuelan dictator, is detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York.
- He has lost weight since his arrest and complains about the food quality, as it's difficult to maintain his low-carb diet.
- Maduro spends his time reading religious and philosophical books and receives religious visitors.
- His wife, Cilia Flores, has also lost significant weight and experienced health issues during her detention.
- Both Maduro and Flores deny the charges of narcoterrorism and cocaine import conspiracies.
- Maduro's defense is questioning the US jurisdiction, citing his immunity as head of state.
- Their trial is scheduled to begin in June 2027, with a preliminary hearing in November.