Cabello retained control of key internal-security institutions after Maduro's removal
Dated 13 January 2026: Cabello retained control of key internal-security institutions after Maduro's removal. In the causal graph this event weakens Cabello PSUV strongman and interior repression, a driver that weakens Having a say in government — an improving welfare path.
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Subsequent Human Rights Watch reporting also recorded that Cabello remained Interior Minister and continued to face pending U.S. charges.
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- FactCabello retained control of key internal-security institutions after Maduro's removal
- weakensDriverCabello PSUV strongman and interior repression
- weakensIndicators (2)Having a say in government
impact weight 0.84 · verified
Weakens · Relationship strength 0.38 (weight 0.84 × strength 0.45)
Observed
29.8% of population aged 16-65 years · 8.13 below the normal line (2023)
Worse than normalTwo readings: 30.2% of population aged 16-65 years (2021) and 29.8% of population aged 16-65 years (2023).
20212023 Above normal = better
- Better
Strengthens · Relationship strength 0.38 (weight 0.84 × strength 0.45)
Observed
43.9 Score · 43.9 above the normal line (2024)
Worse than normal26 readings, 1996–2024: rose from 43 Score to 43.9 Score.
Normal is zero · any amount = worse
Evidence
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- 1.Venezuela: La jurisdicción universal, un camino hacia la justiciaHuman Rights Watch · verified
- 2.Who's really running Venezuela?Reuters · verified
What the sources establish
Reuters reported in January 2026 that Cabello remained interior minister and retained substantial influence over military intelligence and pro-government armed networks after Nicolás Maduro was removed from power, while acting president Delcy Rodríguez led the government. Reuters (opens in a new tab)
Causal path
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- FactCabello retained control of key internal-security institutions after Maduro's removal
- weakensDriverCabello PSUV strongman and interior repression
- weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government
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Factrail. (2026). Cabello retained control of key internal-security institutions after Maduro's removal. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/cabello-current-security-power-broker-2026
https://factrail.ai/facts/cabello-current-security-power-broker-2026
Accessed 15 October 2026.
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