The New York Times briefly included Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan leader, in a “Most Stylish” list for 2026 before removing him. According to reports, the initial inclusion drew attention and backlash online, with a viral meme featuring Maduro in a tracksuit contributing to the renewed scrutiny. Fox News says the newspaper removes the ex-Venezuelan dictator quietly after the meme went viral, while the New York Post characterizes the situation as an embarrassment and highlights that the outlet retracted the earlier inclusion. Neither report describes a detailed internal review or provides specifics on the criteria used for the style list. Both accounts focus on the same sequence: Maduro appears on the list, public reaction follows, and the newspaper subsequently takes him off. The reports indicate the removal is linked to social media attention rather than a change in the list’s general purpose. The New York Times does not appear in the coverage to offer a separate, detailed explanation beyond the act of removing the entry.