Channels TV says Maduro arrested by US, held in New York, family gets photos
Channels Television reports that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested by US forces in January and is being held in a New York prison without internet access. The claim comes after two photos of Maduro in a gray tracksuit, making peace signs, surfaced on his social media on Sunday. His son said the photos were taken by prison staff on June 25, the day after a double earthquake that killed about 6,500 Venezuelans, and mailed to the family on July 13.
The report notes the images appeared two days after President Donald Trump announced a deal giving the United States control over one‑fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are awaiting trial on drug and firearms‑trafficking charges, both pleading not guilty. He is said to receive up to 300 minutes of phone calls per month with family and lawyers.
For Nigerians, the story matters because Venezuela is a major oil producer; any shift in its output or foreign control over reserves can influence global oil prices, which directly affect Nigeria’s fuel costs and government revenue. Observers warn that reduced Venezuelan supply could tighten the market, while increased US‑controlled output might push prices down.
What does this mean for your wallet or investments? Will you expect changes at the pump, or should you consider how oil‑price swings might affect your budget or business plans?