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Diosdado Cabello
Diosdado Cabello Rondón is a Venezuelan politician, former military officer and alleged drug lord who has served as Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace since 2024. Cabello is a former member of the National Assembly of Venezuela, where he previously served as Speaker. Cabello played a key role in Hugo Chávez's return to power following the 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt. He was Governor o…
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politics · Venezuelan politician (born 1963) · politician · television presenter · military personnel · engineer · vice president · minister · also Diosdado Cabello, Diosdado Cabello Rondón, Diosdado Cabello Rondon, Cabello
Born 15 April 1963 · Q1227076
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2026· 4 entries
“I, Diosdado Cabello, am assuming the presidency until such time as the president of the republic, Hugo Chávez Frías, appears.”
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Donald Trump envia sus tropas a venezuela por Diosdado Cabello.” Sin Operación.
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His daughter, Daniella Cabello was appointed Venezuelan tourism minister in 2026.
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2025· 3 entries
Cotejo.info rated the claim “Con IA generan imagen de Nicolás Maduro y Diosdado Cabello esposados junto a agentes de la DEA” Falso.
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Fast Check rated the claim “(Imagen) Gabriel Boric abrazado con Diosdado Cabello: #Falso” Falso.
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DEA announced a new $25 million reward for Cabello's capture as he was indicted for drug trafficking and narcoterrorism
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2024· 3 entries
Cotejo.info rated the claim “Es falso que detuvieron a escoltas de Diosdado Cabello en República Dominicana con 58 kilos de oro” Falso.
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Cotejo.info rated the claim “Circula imagen falsa con supuestas declaraciones de Diosdado Cabello sobre la elección presidencial” Falso.
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Fast Check rated the claim ““Diosdado Cabello está en Chile y amenaza a Boric con quemar más ciudades”” Falso.
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2015· 1 entry
Convicted drug traffickers and nephews of Cilia Flores, Efraín Antonio Campos Flores and Francisco Flores de Freitas stated they received orders from Cabello and Tareck El Assami, who was also later convicted and impriso
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2013· 3 entries
As the second most powerful man in Venezuela
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There were at least 17 formal corruption allegations lodged against Cabello in Venezuela's prosecutors office
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There were at least 17 formal corruption allegations lodged against Cabello in Venezuela's prosecutors office, and from 2016 to 2017, Cabello allegedly received more than $150 million in bribes, and misused more than $23
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2012· 3 entries
Was elected and sworn in as President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, the country's parliament
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That he possessed significant "sway with the military and lawmakers plus close links to businessmen"
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Career landmark: President of the National Assembly of Venezuela (2012–2016).
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2011· 2 entries
Career landmark: vice president (2011).
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Career landmark: member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (2011–2021).
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2010· 1 entry
Was elected a member of parliament by his home state of Monagas
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2009· 2 entries
Was additionally appointed head of Conatel
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Career landmark: director general (2009–2010).
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2004· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of Miranda (2004–2008).
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2002· 2 entries
Career landmark: Vice President of Venezuela (2002–2002).
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Career landmark: President of Venezuela (2002–2002).
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2000· 1 entry
“Organic Telecommunications Law”
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1994· 1 entry
Cabello helped him run his political campaign as he was a prominent member of the Fifth Republic Movement Chávez was leading
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1987· 1 entry
Graduated second in his class from the Venezuelan Military Academy
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1963· 1 entry
Born 1963-04-15.
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