"Before being detained, the president of Venezuela had made one thing clear to those around him: no one here surrenders. He had to be forcibly removed by U.S. military personnel, according to Trump's account. Sources who had been in contact with Maduro during this time say he was prepared to go all the way and never considered an agreement with Washington that would result in him giving up power. The possibility hadn't even been on the table."
"Maduro governs Venezuela alone, contrary to what many believe. The regime's number two, Diosdado Cabello, wields enormous influence over the government and controls the Chavista rank and file, but the final word always rests with Maduro. There is no shared or divided power; everything begins and ends with him. Until a few hours ago, none of his inner circle considered negotiating under the condition that Maduro give up power."
Nicolas Maduro was detained and removed from Venezuela along with his wife, Cilia Flores. The United States launched a surprise attack, bombing about five points in Caracas, Aragua, and Miranda. Maduro anticipated an attack for months and felt a genuine risk of being overthrown, with no intention of leaving voluntarily. He declared that no one would surrender and was prepared to resist rather than negotiate any deal ceding power. Maduro governs alone; Diosdado Cabello exerts enormous influence but does not hold final authority. Jorge Rodriguez attempted to reach specific agreements with the U.S. through Richard Grenell.
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