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Top Venezuelan Official Says US Embassy Talks Look to Secure Maduro's Return: 'That's the Fundamental Objective'

Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were "kidnapped" during a U.S. military operation earlier this month, and that efforts to reopen diplomatic missions between Caracas and Washington are primarily aimed at ensuring their safety and return.

Latin Times

‘The real ringleader’: the Venezuelan security chief with a $25m bounty on his head

Security chief Diosdado Cabello is nicknamed the Octopus for good reason, with the regime’s fate said to rest with him

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington

US President Donald Trump has insisted the United States will now be “running” Venezuela after US forces bombed the capital on January 3 and whisked Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country to face federal charges in New York.

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Inside the Venezuelan refugee shanty towns where post-Trump hope is dangerous

SPECIAL DISPATCH: World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from the ‘Venezuela’ favela in Cucuta, on the Colombian border, where Venezuelans live as refugees and worry about life in their post-Maduro homeland

The Independent UK

Masked militias are searching phones and cars in Caracas looking for one thing, and people are too scared to leave their homes

Caracas has turned into a nightmare.

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Top Venezuelan Official Strikes Defiant Tone Despite U.S. Threats: 'We'll Bring Nicolas Back'

Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello struck a defiant tone despite threats from the Trump administration about him potentially being targeted following the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times

US reportedly warns Maduro ally Diosdado Cabello he could be next

Interior minister told he must back acting president, while Marco Rubio lays out three-point plan for Venezuela

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Far-Left Militias Tighten Grip on Caracas Streets Amid Fears of Imminent Civil War

Far-left colectivos seize Caracas after US capture of Nicolás Maduro, fuelling fears of civil war as abandoned military posts, repression, and warnings of coups grow.

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Reportedly Warns Senior Figure In The Venezuelan Regime To Help The Interim President Or Face Retaliation

The Trump administration has conveyed a warning to Diosdado Cabello, a senior figure in the Venezuelan regime, to help interim President Delcy Rodriguez stay in power or face a similar fate to Nicolas Maduro, captured by U.S. forces and taken to prison last Saturday.

Latin Times

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

The immediate political void left in Venezuela by Nicolás Maduro’s abrupt removal from power has been filled by the former vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president on Jan. 5, 2026.

The Conversation

Armed militias deployed in Venezuela as regime attempts to impose authority

Paramilitary groups known as colectivos rove streets with assault rifles, stop and search cars and people’s phones

The Guardian - US

Vladimir Padrino And Diosdado Cabello Can Make Or Break The Interim Presidency Of Delcy Rodriguez In Venezuela: Report

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez can make or break the interim presidency of Delcy Rodriguez in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Rubio faces ghosts of American interventions after spearheading Maduro takedown

Marco Rubio is suddenly facing his most daunting puzzle in his 28 years in politics.

Axios

Maduro’s deputy demands his release after U.S. arrest as Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge

“What is being done to Venezuela is an atrocity that violates international law,” she said. “History and justice will make the extremists who promoted this armed aggression pay.”

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Donald Trump Says the U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Maduro's Ouster

When asked who would be in charge, Trump said: “We’re designating those people.”

Latin Times

Venezuela's Second in Command Says U.S. 'Imperial Madness' Won't Spoil Holidays in the Country

Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello, widely regarded as Nicolás Maduro's second in command, said Monday that U.S. military pressure and recent actions by Washington will not disrupt holiday celebrations in Venezuela.

Latin Times

Venezuela's Second-In-Command Threatens Neighboring Country Over Potential U.S. Use Of Its Territory To Launch An Attack: 'Don't Have a Choice'

Venezuela's second-in-command, Diosdado Cabello, threatened the neighboring country of Trinidad and Tobago over the potential use of its territory by the U.S. to launch attacks against his country.

The Guardian - US

How a Brazilian meat tycoon accused of bribery and deforestation became a key player in regional diplomacy

Joesley Batista is credited as a major force behind the reconciliation between Trump and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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Latin Times

These Are The Six Figures Who Could Rule Venezuela If Maduro Steps Down or Is Forced Out

A new report says former and current officials have privately discussed that the Trump administration's military campaign in Venezuela has as its main target goal to replace Nicolás Maduro.

Latin Times

Venezuela's Second-in-Command Says U.S.-Backed Opposition Leader Machado Left Country on Diplomatic-Immunity Flight, Calls Nobel Prize a 'Show'

Machado shared a video on Thursday, urging Venezuelans abroad to join a coordinated march on Saturday "for peace and freedom," four days before the Nobel award ceremony

Latin Times

Venezuela's Second-In-Command Confirms Call With Trump: 'Now Everyone's An Expert In Knowing What They Discussed'

Diosdado Cabello, the second-in-command of the Venezuelan regime, also confirmed authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro had a phone conversation with Donald Trump, but warned that "no one has the slightest idea" of what was discussed.

Euronews

Venezuela withdraws operating permits for six airlines after ultimatum over suspended flights

The Maduro government has revoked the operating permits of Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol after a 48-hour ultimatum expired. The airlines had suspended their routes following the US warning about the risks in the airspace.

Latin Times

Maduro's Second In Command Insults Marco Rubio: 'Impossible To Get a More Imbecilic Secretary of State'

Diosdado Cabello, the Venezuelan regime's second-in-command, slammed Marco Rubio, saying it is "impossible to get a more imbecilic" Secretary of State in the history of the U.S.

Latin Times

Maduro's Second in Command Suggests Opposition Leader Machado Has Fled the Country Despite U.S. Military Buildup: 'We're Going to Miss Her'

Organizers of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony said last week that Machado confirmed her intention to travel to Oslo to receive the award on December 10

Latin Times

Top Venezuelan Official Calls To Not 'Overestimate' The U.S. Following Latest Escalation: 'Nerves Of Steel'

Top Venezuelan official Diosdado Cabello called on Venezuelans not to "overestimate" the U.S. as an enemy following the Trump administration's latest escalation.

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