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Maduro thought he would die on Jan. 3, says son; now reads Bible in US prison
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Maduro thought he would die on Jan. 3, says son; now reads Bible in US prison

From El Universal · (13m ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Nicolas Maduro's son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, recounted his father's fear of death during a 2019 U.S. military incursion.
  • He stated his father, now imprisoned in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges, has become obsessively religious, reading the Bible daily.
  • Maduro Guerra expressed hope that the legal proceedings against his father would be dismissed.

In a candid interview with Spanish newspaper El País, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of the former Venezuelan president, offered a rare glimpse into his father's state of mind during the January 3rd military incursion. He revealed that his father believed he might die that day, a sentiment he conveyed in a desperate audio message.

Todos pensábamos que ese día íbamos a morir

— Nicolás Maduro GuerraRecounting his father's fear during the January 3rd military incursion.

Maduro Guerra, also known as "Nicolasito," described his father's current life in a maximum-security prison in Brooklyn, where he is facing drug trafficking charges. He shared that his father has taken to reading the Bible obsessively, often quoting scripture during their calls. This newfound religiosity is a stark contrast to the father he knew before, adding a layer of personal reflection to the political narrative.

Nico, están bombardeando. Que la patria siga luchando, vamos para adelante

— Nicolás MaduroThe audio message his father sent him during the incursion.

The interview also touched upon Maduro's engagement with the outside world, including his interest in family matters and football, even expressing frustration over Barcelona's elimination from the Champions League. Maduro Guerra reiterated his hope for the dismissal of charges against his father, emphasizing the desire for legal proceedings to adhere to U.S. legality.

Él pensaba que ese día moría

— Nicolás Maduro GuerraEmphasizing his father's belief he might die during the incursion.

This account provides a personal perspective on a figure often seen through a purely political lens. It humanizes Maduro by focusing on his fears and his current spiritual pursuits, offering a narrative that diverges from the typical international coverage of his presidency and legal battles. From Venezuela's perspective, these personal details offer a different angle on a deeply polarizing figure, highlighting aspects of his life that resonate differently within the national context.

Mi papá nunca había sido así, pero ahora, en las llamadas, a veces empieza por ahí: 'Tú tienes que escuchar Mateo 6:33. Y Corintios 3. Y el Salmo 108'

— Nicolás Maduro GuerraDescribing his father's current religious practices in prison.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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