Venezuela's First Lady CILIA FLORES requires house arrest due to her health condition.
Celia Flores, the wife of Nicolás Maduro, requested a house arrest from the court in New York, claiming heart problems and the need for special medical treatment, EFE reported on September 10, 2026.
Defense offered a private residence with 24-hour armed surveillance, an electronic ankle monitor, limited visits and call monitoring. Flores, 69, has been detained since January 3.
Advocates reported chest pains, arrhythmias, difficulty breathing and a loss of more than 25 pounds. They also stated that on July 29 she suffered a possible heart attack, which has not yet been medically confirmed.
Maduro and Flores were kidnapped by US forces in Caracas and taken to New York, where they face drug trafficking and terrorism charges. Both deny the allegations; The trial is scheduled for June 1, 2027.