Nicolas Maduro was dressed to impress.
Nike is being hailed as the real winner following the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
The U.S. launched a military undertaking against the South American nation on January 3, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve. It culminated in the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Absolute Resolve started with airstrikes around 2:00 AM local time. They targeted military facilities in and around Caracas, including the country’s largest military complex, Fuerte Tiuna.
Nicolas Maduro Goes Viral After Capture
A photo of a captured Maduro dressed in Nike threads and restrained in handcuffs while wearing goggles and headphones has since surfaced on social media.
“Nike is the real winner today.🔥🔥🔥,” an account claimed in a side-by-side post showing what appears to be the exact Nike outfit.
Check it out below:
The post garnered many reactions, some of which are shown below:
One user said they were, “in solidarity,”
Another showed off an “Actual photo from Maduro’s safe room.”
“they wild for this,” someone else claimed.
And there were sanitary napkin Nike slippers “for Maduro’s wife,”
“DON’T DO IT by Nicolas Maduro😂😂,” a user joked.
Another declared that, “records show this specific nike tech set sold out in just 5 minutes after the picture was released.”
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military strike against Iran in June 2025. He’s wasted no time in 2026.
The POTUS announced the success on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, posting the following:
“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
He also shared the original photo of Maduro shown above.
