Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition NYT | Top Stories Genevieve Glatsky 15 January 2026 at 18:00 Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure. © The New York TimesDiosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, welcoming a flight bringing Venezuelan migrants from Mexico last year.