DAVID ALANDETE | EE.UU. rehabilita a Diosdado Cabello tras el terremoto e indigna a la oposición

Under the spotlights of a nighttime rescue operation, before a formation of Venezuelan agents and with the earthquake's aftermath still marking the landscape, John Barrett approached Diosdado Cabello, the powerful Interior Minister. The new US chargé d'affaires in Caracas placed a hand on his arm. They spoke for a few seconds, a cordial exchange. It was a minimal gesture, seemingly almost routine, but laden with extreme importance for the regime and its opposition, because for years such a scene would have been unthinkable. Cabello is not just another Venezuelan official for Washington, a low-ranking figure without weight in the Chavista structure. He has been a priority target: indicted in New York for crimes related to drug trafficking and narcoterrorism, included for years on the US wanted list, and the subject of a reward of up to $25 million (equivalent to €21.8 million) for information leading to his arrest or conviction. The Treasury Department also sanctioned him. From his program, "Con el mazo dando" (With the Sledgehammer), he had made animosity towards Washington and attacks on Trump a central part of his political discourse, a key element of his constant agitation against the empire. #venezuela, #unitedstates, #davidalandete, #diosdadocabello, #donaldtrump, #marcorubio, #venezuelanearthquake 🔤 Don't miss any stories, subscribe to our channel 🤝 https://www.youtube.com/@ABC_es?sub_c... ✍️ Follow the latest news live: https://www.abc.es 📰 All the information on ABC: https://www.abc.es/ 📲 Want more? https://bit.ly/3KKmZvd Visit our social media channels 🤳 🐦 Twitter:   / abc_es   ⬛ TikTok:   / abc.es   📸 Instagram:   / abc_diario   🟦 Facebook:   / abces