Overview
- The short recording shows Nicolás Maduro escorted by agents displaying DEA identifiers with a carpet marked “DEA NYD” visible in the hallway.
- Fox News contributor Paul Mauro shared the footage on X, where it spread quickly and drew scrutiny over its authenticity and context.
- Maduro appears in different clothing than in an earlier image tied to the reported detention, a discrepancy that has fueled further questions.
- Reports state he was detained in a U.S.-led operation on January 3, yet official confirmations, charges, and custody details remain unverified.
- Separate posts also purport to show his transfer and arrival at a DEA facility in New York, but the origin and verification of those images are unclear.