NYT Withdraws Nicolás Maduro From Controversial Style List

WHO:

Fox News - Nicolás Maduro, President Trump, Stephen Colbert, RFK Jr., Zohran Mamdani, Usha Vance, Karoline Leavitt, Katie Miller

NY Post - Nicolás Maduro

WHAT:

Fox News - The New York Times removed Nicolás Maduro from their "39-ish Most Stylish People of 2026" list.

Fox News - The removal was noted in an editor's note dated July 7, stating, "This article has been updated to remove an entry on Nicolás Maduro."

Fox News - The list was published by The New York Times on July 7.

Fox News - The U.S. military launched strikes against Venezuela and captured Maduro on January 3.

Fox News - More than 150 aircraft, including U.S. bombers and fighter jets, were involved in the operation against Venezuela.

Fox News - Maduro is awaiting trial on federal drug trafficking and weapons charges.

Fox News - The Times' list included various figures, including Stephen Colbert and several political figures.

WHERE:

Fox News - The New York Times, New York City, Venezuela, Manhattan

WHEN:

Fox News - The New York Times published the list on July 7.

Fox News - Maduro was captured on January 3.

Fox News - Maduro and his wife were seen in handcuffs on January 5, 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - The removal of Maduro from the list followed the viral nature of a photo of him in a grey tracksuit, which became a meme after President Trump's Truth Social post.

HOW:

Fox News - The military operation against Venezuela involved a "large-scale strike" and potentially included cyber operations that caused power outages in Caracas.

(UPDATED July 24, 2026 20:23 UTC)

In a significant turn of events, Nicolás Maduro has been removed from The New York Times' "39-ish Most Stylish People of 2026" list, following a viral photo of him in a grey tracksuit that gained traction after a post by Trump. This decision was noted in an editor's note dated July 7, which stated that the article had been updated to exclude Maduro, who is currently awaiting trial on federal drug trafficking and weapons charges after being captured during a U.S. military operation on January 3. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and included cyber tactics that caused power outages in Caracas, highlighting the ongoing tensions in Venezuela.