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Verdict: The claim is false. While North Korea has condemned US strikes and the reported capture of Maduro, no such statement was made by Kim Jong-un. Other quotes attributed to Kim, including remarks about a world war and personal framing also seem fabricated.

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un called Venezuelan President Maduro his "friend" and called for his immediate release.

Claimed by Viral Social Media Post · 2026-01-03

What fact-checkers found (1)

  • DigitEye IndiaThe claim is false. While North Korea has condemned US strikes and the reported capture of Maduro, no such statement was made by Kim Jong-un. Other quotes attributed to Kim, including remarks about a world war and personal framing also seem fabricated.

    2026-01-07

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