"In the hours after the U.S. operation, Cabello, who is Venezuela's Interior Minister, appeared on the streets in Caracas wearing a helmet and flak jacket. He condemned the U.S. operation as a "cowardly attack" and urged Venezuelans not to cooperate with what he called a "terrorist enemy." Standing alongside armed security forces, Cabello called on supporters to mobilize to defend Venezuela's sovereignty and warned opponents that those perceived as traitors would face consequences for doubting the Bolivarian revolution."
"Like Maduro, Cabello has been indicted in the United States on drug trafficking and narcoterrorism charges, and named alongside Maduro, his wife CiliaFlores, and other associates in the same indictment. Washington is offering up to a $25 million reward for information leading to Cabello's arrest, alleging he was a senior figure in what U.S. authorities have referred to as the Cartel de los Soles, or Cartel of the Sun, a network of Venezuelan officials the U.S. alleges are involved in cocaine shipments to the United States."
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. special forces raised hopes for democratic change, but no mass uprising has occurred. Diosdado Cabello, identified as Maduro's hardline enforcer and Venezuela's Interior Minister, remains in power under interim President Delcy Rodriguez and publicly condemned the U.S. operation as a "cowardly attack." Cabello appeared in Caracas in protective gear, urged citizens not to cooperate with a "terrorist enemy," mobilized supporters, and warned perceived traitors of consequences. The U.S. has indicted Cabello on drug trafficking and narcoterrorism charges and offered up to $25 million for information leading to his arrest, allegations he denies.
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