Maduro in Brooklyn Jail: Bible Study and Talks with Religious Figures; His Wife in Serious Medical Condition

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Nicolás Maduro, former president of Venezuela, spends his days in a Brooklyn jail reading the Bible and talking with religious figures, including a rabbi. According to the report, he has lost weight and complains about the food. Maduro was arrested in a US military operation and is awaiting trial on charges related to drug trafficking.

Maduro, 63, claimed Jewish roots in the past, and in jail he is exploring them. He also reads the Quran and delves deeper into his interest in spirituality, and has met with a priest and a rabbi.

His wife, held in the same facility, is in serious medical condition. She has lost two teeth and more than 11 kg. According to her lawyers, she was affected by pepper spray during a fight between inmates, and may have suffered a heart attack.