Who is Diosdado Cabello, Maduro’s interior minister and militia boss?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 7, 2026 at 11:32 AM

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Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela's Interior Minister, Justice and Peace, is a key figure in the government of ousted President Nicolas Maduro. A long-time ally of both Maduro and Hugo Chavez, Cabello participated in a rally supporting Maduro in Caracas on January 6, 2026, after Maduro's abduction. Some analysts consider him the most powerful person in Venezuela. Cabello served in various roles under Chavez, including chief of staff and minister of interior and justice. He was also involved in Chavez's failed 1992 coup attempt. A UN human rights mission accused Cabello in 2024 of cracking down on dissent and critical media coverage of Maduro's government.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Monagas State 30% Carlos Andres Perez 30% Delcy Rodriguez 40% Cilia Flores ×240% UN 50% United States ×250% Caracas ×260% Hugo Chavez ×475% Venezuela ×480% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×685% Diosdado Cabello ×795%

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diosdado cabello 100% nicolas maduro 80% venezuelan politics 70% hugo chavez 70% crackdown on dissent 60% political power 50% united nations 40% human rights 40%

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Venezuela

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