Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan president currently detained in the United States since January, issued a new public message this week from a federal prison in Brooklyn, marking the latest communication since his arrest as his legal case continues to move forward in New York.
In a post shared on his official account, Maduro paid tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, writing: "I pay tribute, with deep admiration and affection, to Pope Francis... I recognize his courage, his clear words and his love for suffering peoples." He added that the pontiff "always called for peace, dialogue and the defense of human dignity."
