Trump administration reportedly warns Maduro ally Diosdado Cabello could be next
Diosdado Cabello faces U.S. pressure to back acting president Delcy Rodriguez or risk similar consequences to Maduro amid U.S. oil negotiations and armed displays.
Venezuela's leaders avoid internal rupture as they prepare for a possible US invasion
Venezuelan leaders fear a U.S. invasion, prompting paranoia, military investigations, and loyalty enforcement while Cabello publicly signals zero tolerance for doubt.
Diosdado Cabello, the unpredictable go-between in Venezuela
Diosdado Cabello, a powerful interior minister with control over security forces, is pivotal to Venezuela's transition and could either stabilize or destabilize the post-Maduro era.
The real ringleader': the Venezuelan security chief with a $25m bounty on his head
Diosdado Cabello controls Venezuela's security apparatus and broad political networks, and his response to US pressure will determine the regime's survival.
Venezuelan politics are a 'blood sport.' The U.S. is entering the ring.
Vladimir Padrino and Diosdado Cabello effectively control Venezuela's security apparatus and commercial activity, holding power beyond formal titles despite presidential changes.
Who is Diosdado Cabello, Maduro's interior minister and militia boss?
Diosdado Cabello is a dominant Venezuelan political figure, allied with Chavez and Maduro, accused of leading crackdowns on protests and critical media.
