Maduro's son: Father expected invasion, not helicopter raid

Nicolás Maduro's son revealed that his father anticipated a land invasion by American forces, not the aerial bombardment and helicopter descent that led to his capture. The younger Maduro, speaking to El País, shared that his father sustained a knee injury during the operation, while his wife, Cilia Flores, fainted amidst the chaos. It took over a month for Maduro Sr. to receive his first call from his New York prison, a moment he described as tearfully joyful, prompting him to record all subsequent conversations.

Maduro Sr. is reportedly allocated 510 minutes of communication per month with individuals outside the detention facility. His son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, a 35-year-old married father of two, holds a significant position as a congressman in Venezuela's unicameral Federal Parliament. He is a member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, a party described as far-left, which dominates the parliament with 219 out of 285 seats. The article notes that recent elections, like many before, lacked democratic fairness.

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My father expected an invasion, not a bombardment.

Before becoming a congressman in 2021, Maduro Jr. served on the constitutional assembly from 2017 to 2020, tasked with drafting a new constitution. Previously, he was an avid flutist but pursued economics at a military-affiliated university after high school. He held various public sector roles after 2011, including heading an agency evaluating presidential measures and coordinating Venezuela's film school, despite lacking prior film experience. These appointments have led to accusations of nepotism against him and his father.

Maduro Jr. is the only child of Nicolás Maduro Sr. Due to his and other regime officials' positions, the U.S. imposed sanctions on him in 2019. Like his father and other regime members, he is accused by the U.S. of involvement in drug trafficking, allegations he refutes. The article implies that a lack of evidence has not prevented such actions, referencing the capture of his father and other instances.

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I cried with happiness.