by Kevin Killough
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Sunday posted the first photos of himself since his capture by U.S. forces in January.
In the photos posted to his X account, the ousted president displays peace signs and smiles as he stands in sweatpants, a sweat shirt and sneakers.
“A Small Gift of Love and Hope I send these photos as a small gift to all my grandsons and granddaughters, to the boys and girls, and to all the noble people who love us,” Maduro wrote on the post, translated from Spanish.
In another post, Maduro posted a close up with his glasses off, also flashing a peace sign.
“I want you to know that we stand firm, with our hearts full of your love, that love that reaches us transformed into prayer, into constant action, into solidarity and true support. Infinite thanks for every word, for every gesture, for every blessing,” Maduro wrote.
“Enjoy this small gift with joy and hope. Cilia and I embrace you forever, with our souls devoted to you and with our faith in God intact. As the Apostle Paul says: ‘But in all these things we obtain a wide victory, thanks to the one who loved us’ (Rom 8:37). We will remain strong, serene, and confident: God is with us. God will provide. Venezuela will be reborn. Blessings,” he added.
In both posts, Maduro appears considerably thinner than he did when he headed his socialist administration following the death of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Last week, President Donald Trump announced America reached a deal with Venezuela that he said gives the United States majority control of billions of barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves, according to ABC News.
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Kevin Killough is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
Photo “Nicolás Maduro” by Nicolás Maduro.
