Cilia Flores
Former First Lady of Venezuela (in U.S. federal custody)
At a glance
Cilia Flores is the wife of former president Nicolás Maduro and a longtime PSUV leader who was captured alongside him by U.S. military forces on January 3, 2026. She is currently in U.S. federal custody and has been indicted in the Southern District of New York.
Who is Cilia Flores?
Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro is a Venezuelan lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of Venezuela (2006–2007), as President of the National Assembly (2006–2011), and as a member of the National Assembly thereafter. She has been a senior PSUV figure throughout the Bolivarian government and was widely viewed as a principal political adviser to her husband, Nicolás Maduro.
Flores was captured alongside Maduro in Caracas on January 3, 2026 during the U.S. military's Operation Resolve, transported to the United States, and arraigned in the Southern District of New York. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Also known as: Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro.
Career timeline
- 2006–2007 — Attorney General of Venezuela
- 2006–2011 — President of the National Assembly
- 2026 — Captured by U.S. military forces in Caracas on January 3 alongside Nicolás Maduro; indicted in the Southern District of New York
Network & connections
The following figures are part of Cilia Flores's direct political, cabinet, or institutional network — useful for compliance teams mapping the wider Venezuelan power structure:
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & further reading
Useful tools and explainers
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- How to invest in Venezuela (2026 sanctions-safe guide)
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