The third hearing of the case against deposed leader of the Venezuelan regime, Nicolas Maduroand his wife, Cilia Floresconcluded with the date of the beginning of the trial next June 1, 2027. In addition, it left unknowns about what the physical state of the former Venezuelan ruler and his spouse after completing more than six months in one New York federal prisonUSA.
Nicolás Maduro. Photo:EFE
Ripe63 years old, faces conspiracy charges to commit narcoterrorism and cocaine importwhile Flowers69, is accused of crimes related to drug import and possession of weapons.
READ ALSO
This is what the cartoonist said
He Venezuelan politician appeared thinnerbut with good lookingin a room on the 23rd floor of the federal court for the Southern District of New York. Ripewhich maintains its characteristic moustache and his hair a little gray -although better cut than the last time-, he arrived walking normally and no trace of lameness that he had shown in previous hearings.
Caricature of Nicolás Maduro at the hearing on July 22, 2026. Photo:Screenshot
Before the strict ban to enter photographic or video cameras to the court premises, the graphic testimony of the Venezuelan cartoonist Jorge Torrealba has become the single window so that public opinion knows what one of the strong men of Venezuela.
In an interview granted to Univision, he cartoonist shared his impressions about the drastic transformation of the defendants: “After six months From being locked up there, I have been able to see the change in these three hearings and today, truly, I was very surprised because I saw another person; this much skinnier and Cilia Flores also”.
READ ALSO
Caricature of Nicolás Maduro at the hearing on July 22, 2026. Photo:Instagram: @jorgetorrealba
Torrealba recalled that, in the first chance, Ripe income waving euphorically and even in English, as if it were an act of political campaign. However, the situation in court July 22 it was extremely distant and gloomy.
When describing the couple’s attitude in the room, the cartoonist was emphatic about body language of both: “These are people who are literally being guided. They just arrive, sit down, They don’t look at each other, they don’t say any kind of word.only They talk a little with their lawyer and they are there with their headphones and that’s it.” Unlike previous occasions, the session went quickly and concluded in just 15 minutesa record time in which the artist managed to capture the sketches.
Torrealba detailed that the passage of time in prison has already started to do his thing in the couple’s appearance. “He is a person who has obviously lost a lot of weighthas much more grayeven in the mustache, he is wearing glasses, just like Cilia Flores“explained the artist.
READ ALSO
Caricature of Nicolás Maduro at the hearing on July 22, 2026. Photo:Social networks
Likewise, he highlighted the pale tone of your complexion to the do not receive direct sunlight: “They look totally grayThe truth is, they are two people who are there and I don’t know what it will be like in a few months when we see their faces again, but I feel that is going downhill completely“.
For Torrealbahis work within the court surpassed the initial motivation and became a commitment to historical memory of his country. “At first it was something spontaneous, but now it’s like something I feel like I have to do for people who can’t be there,” the cartoonist concluded.
Reaction of Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of Nicolás Maduro
Nicolás Maduro Guerra described as “unfair” he judicial process what follows in USA against his father and Cilia Floresafter the capture of both in Caracas the past January 3 by American troops.
READ ALSO
Nicolás Maduro Guerra Photo:Social networks
“Before him unfair trial that takes place today, the popular power He raised his voice in a single slogan: We demand the prompt release of the President Nicolás Maduro and the first combatant!”, stated the deputy on his Instagram account.
Maduro Guerra attended a Caracas square where chavismo militants they gathered to support to the former leader of the Venezuelan regime.
The meeting was attended by vice president of Mobilizations and Events of the ruler United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Nahum Fernandezand the mayor of Caracasthe Admiral Carmen Meléndezaccording to photos published by Maduro’s son.
FELIPE SANTANILLA AYALA
LATEST NEWS EDITORIAL
