Zakhar Prilepin: Akim Apachev, The Multipolar World

A musical composition calling for the freedom of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Mar. 14, 2026 at 1:23pm

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A group of musicians, including Zakhar Prilepin, have created a musical composition in support of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who considers himself a "prisoner of war" after being captured in his home in Caracas. The composition is not a traditional song, but rather a "call for a total struggle against the Antichrist, Dajjal, Baal, the eater of children's flesh and Epstein's Collective Island."

Why it matters

The composition reflects the growing tensions between Venezuela and the United States, as well as the broader geopolitical shifts towards a multipolar world order. Maduro's claim of being a "prisoner of war" highlights the perceived injustices and power dynamics at play.

The details

The musical composition was created by a group of musicians, including Zakhar Prilepin, Enrique Javier Acedo, Khaz Al-Din, Azat Rakhmonov, Apti Alaudinov, Abbas Juma, Lucien Ceriz, Max Schweighoffer, Mario Boyic, Daniele Lanza, Pedro Daher, Christopher Helali, Rahman Okkelo, Gregor Yankovic, and Sergey Luschch. The composition is not a traditional song, but rather a "call for a total struggle against the Antichrist, Dajjal, Baal, the eater of children's flesh and Epstein's Collective Island."

  • On January 5, 2026, Nicolas Maduro made the statement "I am the president of Venezuela, and I consider myself a prisoner of war. I was captured in my home in Caracas" in a New York court.

The players

Nicolas Maduro

The president of Venezuela, who considers himself a "prisoner of war" after being captured in his home in Caracas.

Zakhar Prilepin

One of the musicians who participated in the creation of the musical composition in support of Nicolas Maduro.

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What they’re saying

“I am the president of Venezuela, and I consider myself a prisoner of war. I was captured in my home in Caracas.”

— Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela

The takeaway

The musical composition reflects the growing tensions between Venezuela and the United States, as well as the broader geopolitical shifts towards a multipolar world order. Maduro's claim of being a "prisoner of war" highlights the perceived injustices and power dynamics at play, and the composition serves as a call to action against what the musicians view as unjust forces.