Inspecting image of Maduro giving thumbs up next to DEA agent

A flurry of images purportedly showing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro circulated online after U.S. forces captured him on Jan. 3, 2026.

Leeds fire: Urgent 'keep doors and windows closed' warning issued

Eight fire engines and an aerial response unit have been dispatched to battle the blaze - local residents have been warned to ...

What it’s like inside the infamous jail where Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro is being held

A federal jail with a documented history of power outages, staffing shortages and detainee complaints just got two more high-profile detainees.

A.I. Images of Maduro Spread Rapidly, Despite Safeguards

Deepfakes of Venezuela’s ousted president, Nicolás Maduro, flooded the internet after his capture, in a new collision of ...
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After Nicolás Maduro’s capture, AI-generated images and videos go viral on social media

After the Trump administration captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, images and videos that claimed to show the aftermath went viral on social media. "Venezuelans are ...

FACT FOCUS: Fabricated and misrepresented images shared widely online after US removal of Maduro

Misrepresented and fabricated images of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro have spread widely on social media since his ...

False images circulate online after Maduro's arrest. See real photos

AI-generated and misleading images are circulating online after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro. See the real photos: ...

Altered and misleading images proliferate on social media amid Maduro's capture

CBS News analyzed circulating images of President Nicolás Maduro by comparing dubious photos to verified content and using ...