Cabello Takes Control in Venezuela After Maduro Appears in Court

Diosdado Cabello has emerged as the central figure overseeing Venezuela following the capture and New York court appearance of Nicolás Maduro.Maduro and Cilia Flores faced federal prosecutors on drug trafficking charges while defense lawyers argued for head-of-state immunity.The future of the country now hinges on Cabello as he maintains control over the police and paramilitary militias responsible for suppressing dissent.