{"id":121,"date":"2026-01-04T11:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsliked.online\/?p=121"},"modified":"2026-01-04T11:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:54:36","slug":"maduro-wife-greeted-by-jeers-of-down-with-the-dictator-by-hundreds-of-revelers-at-brooklyn-lock-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsliked.online\/?p=121","title":{"rendered":"Maduro, wife greeted by jeers of \u2018down with the dictator\u2019 by hundreds of revelers at Brooklyn lock up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hundreds of revelers chanted and celebrated outside a Brooklyn lockup as Venezuelan strongman Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u00a0and his wife, Cilia Flores, were hauled inside to face federal narco-terrorism charges.<\/p>\n<p>The couple were greeted at the Brooklyn Detention Center with the boisterous crowd triumphantly applauding and chanting \u201cdown with the dictator,\u201d \u201cshame on you,\u201d and \u201cdirty scumbag!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Venezuelan national Ronny Chirinos was one of more than 200 opponents who eagerly waited outside the prison for more than an hour in the bitter cold for the ousted dictator to arrive in cuffs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s such a joy to see the dictator fall, but the regime hasn\u2019t fallen yet,\u201d the 21-year-old, who relocated from Maracay to the Big Apple three years ago due to Maduro\u2019s regime, told The Post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want everything to fall. That there is no one left.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/03\/us-news\/nicolas-maduro-wife-greeted-by-jeers-of-down-with-the-dictator-by-hundreds-of-revelers-at-brooklyn-lock-up\/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_social_post_id=641779126&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_social_handle_id=134486075205&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawPHM8NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXMSQoZIhmLCeFJ4LOEXcScr64ilkZ3yC5EgwsEPwzBMK0ZhqPYfjL5No_5M_aem_3yr8dStRaNHTWGFUp8OV8w#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"1\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38088468\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=200,133&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=231,154&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=322,215&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=661,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 661w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=1200,800&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224045.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" alt=\"A person holding a Venezuelan flag and a black shirt with a photo of a person on it, celebrating the arrival of Nicolas Maduro.\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Venezuelans in New York celebrate outside of MDC Brooklyn after Maduro arrives at the prison.<span class=\"credit\"><span class=\"credit\">Michael Nagle<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/03\/us-news\/nicolas-maduro-wife-greeted-by-jeers-of-down-with-the-dictator-by-hundreds-of-revelers-at-brooklyn-lock-up\/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_social_post_id=641779126&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_social_handle_id=134486075205&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawPHM8NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXMSQoZIhmLCeFJ4LOEXcScr64ilkZ3yC5EgwsEPwzBMK0ZhqPYfjL5No_5M_aem_3yr8dStRaNHTWGFUp8OV8w#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"2\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38088466\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?w=1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 8192w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=300,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=768,512&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=1024,683&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=1536,1025&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1536w, 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=457,305&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 457w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=440,293&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 440w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=424,282&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 424w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=389,260&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 389w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=360,240&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 360w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=340,227&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 340w, 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=200,133&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=231,154&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=322,215&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=661,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 661w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=1200,800&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118224038.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" alt=\"People celebrating outside of MDC Brooklyn, with a Venezuelan flag visible.\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">4<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Maduro was greeted with jeers by gathered crowds.<span class=\"credit\">Michael Nagle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Juskeily Matheeus, 27, and her 11-year-old son also rejoiced outside the Brooklyn prison, as passing cars honked in support and others screamed \u201cFinally\u201d in Spanish and \u201cViva Venezuela\u201d while waving flags.<\/p>\n<p>The jubilant mom said she was \u201ccelebrating the fall of Maduro!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will never forget this day,\u201d said 27-year-old Venezuelan Jesus Rodriguez.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI came to see Maduro get punished for all the bad things he\u2019s done for my country. I feel grateful for what Donald Trump did today for our country. I want to go back to be with my family. Now there is hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A caring Venezuelan cop eventually calmed the crowd by reassuring that Maduro was inside the prison.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/03\/us-news\/nicolas-maduro-wife-greeted-by-jeers-of-down-with-the-dictator-by-hundreds-of-revelers-at-brooklyn-lock-up\/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_social_post_id=641779126&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_social_handle_id=134486075205&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawPHM8NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXMSQoZIhmLCeFJ4LOEXcScr64ilkZ3yC5EgwsEPwzBMK0ZhqPYfjL5No_5M_aem_3yr8dStRaNHTWGFUp8OV8w#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"3\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118223981.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118223981.jpg?resize=1200,800&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118223981.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118223981.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/people-celebrate-outside-mdc-brooklyn-118223981.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" alt=\"People celebrating after the arrival of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" 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