Venezuela’s President Maduro said his Huawei Mate X6 cannot be hacked by US cyber spies

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro showcased a Huawei Mate X6, reportedly gifted by China’s President Xi Jinping, and claimed that US cyber spies cannot hack it.

He described the device as “the best phone in the world” during a press conference on 1 September 2025, stating that “the Americans can’t hack it, neither their spy planes, nor their satellites.” The article notes the discussion explores whether a Huawei-made, HarmonyOS-powered device—where the hardware and operating system are tightly integrated—presents a different attack surface than devices built on more common platforms.

It also explains that, while such integration can make hacking more difficult, it can also introduce vulnerabilities if the operating system is relatively new and patching may be uneven across models and carriers. The piece places Maduro’s claim in the broader context of historical disclosures about US intelligence activities involving Huawei, including references to alleged NSA operations and leaked documents.