Cilia Flores

Lawyer, Politician

Venezuelan Tinaquillo, Venezuela

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Quick Info

ProfessionLawyer, Politician
NationalityVenezuelan
Date of Birth15/10/1956
Age69 years
BirthplaceTinaquillo, Venezuela

Latest News about Cilia Flores

03/01/2026

Cilia Flores and her husband Nicolás Maduro were captured by U.S. military forces during strikes in Caracas, Venezuela. They were transferred to New York to face federal charges of narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and collaboration with drug traffickers. Both pleaded not guilty in federal court.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameCilia Adela Flores de Maduro
Other NameCilia Adela Flores

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorMedium Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversidad Santa Maria, Caracas, Venezuela
Educational QualificationA degree in Law

Personal Life

Net Worth$2 million (as of 2026)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
  • First Marriage: Year 1978
  • Second Marriage: 15/07/2013

Family

Father(Travelling Salesman)
Siblings
  • Brother: Bladimir Flores
  • Sister: 1 (deceased)
Spouse
  • First Husband: Walter RamĂłn Gavidia RodrĂ­guez (m. 1978
  • divorced)
  • Second Husband: Nicolás Maduro (m. 2013 - Present)
Children
  • Walter Jacob Gavidia Flores (from first marriage)
  • Yosser Daniel Gavidia Flores (from first marriage)
  • Yoswal Alexander Gavidia Flores (from first marriage)
  • Nicolás Maduro Guerra (stepson)
  • EfraĂ­n Antonio Campo Flores (adopted, nephew)

Career

Political PartyUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV)
Political Journey
  • Elected as a Deputy to the National Assembly from the Capital District (2000)
  • President of the National Assembly (2006)
  • Served as President (Speaker) of the National Assembly under President Hugo Chávez (2006-2011)
  • Appointed Attorney General of Venezuela (January 2012)
  • Served as Attorney General under Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro (March 2013)
  • Contested the parliamentary elections as a candidate of the Great Patriotic Pole (2015)
  • Became a Member of the National Assembly representing Cojedes (2016)
  • Served in the National Constituent Assembly (2017 – January 2026)
  • Served as First Lady of Venezuela (2013-2026)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/florescilia/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ConCiliaFlores
Twitterhttps://x.com/ConCiliaFlores

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Cilia Flores emerged from a lower middle-class background.
2. She gained national recognition in the early 1990s while representing Hugo Chávez's legal defense.
3. Flores played a significant role in the legal actions that led to Chávez's release from prison in 1994 following his coup attempt in 1992.
4. She rose to prominent leadership positions within Chávez’s political movement and was instrumental during its expansion.
5. Cilia was the first woman in Venezuela's history to serve as President of the National Assembly from 2006 to 2011.
6. She heavily influenced the legal avenues of the government, often accused of nepotism while placing numerous family members in governmental roles.
7. Cilia's family faced controversies, including her nephews arrested for drug smuggling, leading to scrutiny on her family connections.
8. In 2026, she and her husband Nicolás Maduro faced charges and were apprehended by U.S. authorities.
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