Venezuelan Regime Spins Narrative While Maduro Remains a Fugitive from Justice

In a brazen display of political theater, Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s Interior and Justice Minister and a key architect of the Maduro regime, launched a sharp attack against those advocating for purported political prisoners within Venezuela. But instead of addressing genuine concerns about repression and abuse, Cabello redirects attention to U.S. actions against Nicolás Maduro—whom Washington has indicted on serious narcoterrorism charges. Cabello’s claims aired on his government-controlled program ‘Con el mazo dando’ represent more than mere rhetoric; they are part of an ongoing campaign to rewrite reality and undermine credible critiques of authoritarianism in Caracas. He accused advocates who raise...