Maduro's Earthquake Message from Jail Cell: 'My Wife and I Are Praying'

Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, who is reportedly detained in a Brooklyn jail cell, has conveyed a message of solidarity and prayer following the severe earthquakes that have struck Venezuela.

Maduro, who was allegedly extradited from his home country by the U.S., shared his message via social media platform X. In his statement, he emphasized his solidarity with the Venezuelan people during this tragic time. He specifically mentioned his wife, Cilia Flores, stating, "Cilia and I are praying for those who lost their lives, the injured, the missing, their families, and everyone fighting minute by minute to save lives."

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Cilia and I are praying for those who lost their lives, the injured, the missing, their families, and everyone fighting minute by minute to save lives.

Reports indicate that Cilia Flores is also detained alongside Maduro on drug trafficking charges. The message also included a quote from the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting the religious and moral imperative to aid the sick, the poor, the stranger, and those in prison. This biblical reference underscores the idea of identifying with society's most marginalized and vulnerable.

The exact circumstances of the message's transmission remain unclear, with questions about whether Maduro personally wrote it, dictated it to assistants, or merely approved it before publication. Meanwhile, the earthquakes have claimed over 1,450 lives in Venezuela, with thousands injured and many still missing. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities work to reach those trapped under the rubble, with the disaster being described as one of the most severe in the country in recent years.

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The Venezuelan people, with their spiritual and human strength, face this terrible tragedy caused by the seismic force of nature with greatness, faith, love, and hope. May prayer accompany the rescue and may union open the path to reconstruction.