Imprisoned Maduro Calls for "Maximum Unity and Solidarity" in Earthquake-Stricken Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro (63), who was extradited to the United States, has issued a message from prison calling for unity and solidarity in his home country following a devastating earthquake.

According to CNN on June 24 (local time), President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are being held at a detention center in New York, stated through their official Telegram channel that day, "Today, there is only one message: maximum unity, maximum solidarity, and maximum action."

In the post, President Maduro urged citizens to support rescue teams and medical personnel, stating, "Do not leave anyone alone; each community must take care of children, the elderly, and sick neighbors."

He emphasized, "Venezuela has endured countless trials, and this time, too, we will overcome this strongly based on faith, discipline, and solidarity."

The couple was arrested during a surprise U.S. special operation at a safe house in Caracas, Venezuela, in January and subsequently extradited to New York.

President Maduro is currently on trial at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on four charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy.

Venezuela suffered significant casualties following back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude on that day.
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