Maduro's Son Recounts How His Father Changed in Prison: Now Reads the Bible

Nicolás Maduro's son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, stated in an interview with El País that his father spends his days reading the Bible at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he remains held after his capture.

Maduro's Son Recounts How His Father Changed in Prison: Now Reads the Bible

TL;DR

  • Nicolás Maduro is reportedly spending his days reading the Bible in a Brooklyn detention center.
  • His son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, claims his father has memorized biblical verses and shares them during phone calls.
  • Maduro is also reading books on history, politics, and literature, including works by Bolívar, Gallegos, and Lenin.
  • He has exchanged books with other inmates and reads documents like the Venezuelan Constitution.
  • Maduro Guerra recounted his own fear during his father's capture, thinking he might have died.
  • He acknowledged "excesses" within the regime but stated he lacked decision-making power.