Nicolás Maduro has remained in U.S. federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his January 3, 2026, capture by American forces during a raid in Caracas, alongside his wife Cilia Flores, on longstanding narco-terrorism and drug-trafficking charges. He and Flores pleaded not guilty at their January arraignment, with Maduro describing the operation as a kidnapping while asserting his continued presidential status; the next court date is set for March 2027. Trader sentiment on release timing or conditions reflects ongoing federal proceedings, including defense motions citing health concerns for Flores and potential diplomatic channels between the Trump administration and Venezuela’s interim government under acting President Delcy Rodríguez. Recent Venezuelan prisoner releases and bilateral talks have not extended to Maduro, though analysts note possible leverage through sanctions relief, plea negotiations, or foreign-policy shifts as variables that could influence outcomes before any trial.