--- title: "Maduro Posted Photos From an American Prison: Journalists Noticed a Discrepancy in the Timestamps" description: "Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro posted photos from an American prison on the social network X, where he is being held after his capture. Journalists noticed a discrepancy in the timestamps of the images." date: 2026-08-30T23:28:02.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/maduro-posts-prison-photos-timestamp-discrepancy tags: [maduro, venezuela, us-prison, narco-terrorism, trump] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Maduro Posted Photos From an American Prison: Journalists Noticed a Discrepancy in the Timestamps ![Nicolas Maduro in a photo from US prison: peace sign in a grey sweater against a white brick wall](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/30/maduro-opublikoval-foto-iz-tyurmy/maduro-opublikoval-foto-iz-tyurmy-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Maduro posted photos from an American prison on X, wearing a gray tracksuit and flashing a two-finger gesture, along with a message to his supporters. - The post went up on August 30, but the timestamps on the images point to June 25 — the day after the earthquakes in Venezuela. - Maduro and Flores were captured in Caracas in January; the charges are narco-terrorism and cocaine importation, with the trial on the merits not before 2027. Nicolás Maduro, the former leader of Venezuela, who is being held in the United States after being captured by American military forces, posted photos from prison on the social network X. In the images he appears in a gray tracksuit and flashes a two-finger victory gesture. Alongside the pictures he left a message: "I want you to know that we are holding strong, with hearts filled with your love." Journalists who examined the post also noted that Maduro appears to have lost weight since being taken into custody. ### Contradictory Data The key detail of the post was a discrepancy in the dates. The post itself appeared online on August 30, yet the timestamps on the photographs themselves point to June 25. According to The Independent, that day falls in the period immediately after the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, which killed more than 6,500 people. Exactly when the accompanying message was written remains unclear. A separate question is raised by the very mechanism of the publication: users and journalists asked how a person being held in custody in the United States managed to take and upload the photos. Presumably, the post was published by one of his relatives who has access to the X account. Another detail: the photos appeared a few days after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela over its oil resources, while the timestamps indicate that the pictures were taken well before that deal was announced. ### Context: Capture and Charges Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured during an American military operation in Caracas in January, after which they were brought to the United States. U.S. federal prosecutors charge Maduro with participating in a conspiracy for narco-terrorism and with importing cocaine into the United States. According to the indictment, he headed a scheme for supplying drugs from Venezuela to the United States. ### Judicial Prospects Earlier, a first court hearing was held in New York, lasting about 30 minutes, in which Maduro and Flores pleaded not guilty. According to available information, the trial of Maduro on the merits will not begin before 2027. As reported by Bloomberg, at the current stage only the schedule for exchanging evidence and preliminary procedures are planned. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Maduro Posted Photos From Prison, but Journalists Noticed an Interesting Detail](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/maduro-opublikuvav-foto-uv-yaznennya-ale-1788130952.html) - Подтверждает факт публикации фото из тюрьмы и внимание журналистов к детали (временные метки). - [U.S. Prosecutors, According to CBS, Are Preparing New Charges Against Maduro](https://news.mail.ru/politics/70949583/) - Подтверждено по источнику news.mail.ru - [Is This Photo of the Detained Maduro Genuine?](https://rus.delfi.ee/statja/120429788/pravdivo-li-eto-foto-zaderzhannogo-maduro) - Сосредоточен на проверке подлинности снимков задержанного Мадуро; согласуется с темой нестыковок дат. - [Prices Tripled but People Are Still Buying It Up: The Nike Tracksuit in Which Maduro Was Captured ...](https://news.mail.ru/society/69340579/) - Подтверждено по источнику news.mail.ru ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When did Maduro post the photos from prison? **A:** The post appeared on the social network X on August 30, however the timestamps on the photographs themselves point to June 25. ### Q: Why are journalists skeptical of the post? **A:** The doubts stem from the date discrepancy, from the fact that the pictures were taken on the day after the earthquakes in Venezuela, and from the question of how a person in U.S. custody managed to take and upload the photos — presumably a relative with access to the account did it. ### Q: When will the trial of Maduro on the merits begin? **A:** According to available information, not before 2027; for now only the schedule for exchanging evidence and preliminary procedures are planned.