Nicolas Maduro detained in New York detention center

Nicolas Maduro has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, since his arrest on January 3. Reports from the Spanish newspaper ABC indicate that he is currently kept in solitary confinement. Witnesses within the facility allege that Maduro maintains he is still the president of Venezuela and claims he was abducted. These reports of his behavior have not been confirmed by any official judicial records or court proceedings. The Metropolitan Detention Center is a federal facility known for its high-security measures and industrial location in Brooklyn. While his supporters or unofficial accounts suggest he is mistreated, these claims lack independent verification. Maduro continues to assert his political legitimacy while in custody. The detention follows a decade of his leadership in Venezuela.