El Obrero, El Chófer de Chávez
Nicolás Maduro Moros served as the self-proclaimed President of Venezuela from 2013 to his capture in January 2026. His rule was characterized by economic collapse, hyperinflation, and the largest refugee exodus in Western Hemisphere history — over 7.89 million Venezuelans fled the country by 2024. The UN formally characterized his government conduct as crimes against humanity. He was captured by U.S. special forces on January 3, 2026 during Operation Absolute Resolve and is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York.
President of the Venezuelan National Assembly and chief government negotiator, sanctioned by the United States. Brother of Delcy Rodriguez.
Venezuelan Vice President and longtime senior official, sanctioned by the United States and the European Union.
Venezuelan Attorney General, sanctioned by the United States; critics accuse his office of being used against political opponents rather than against state corruption.
La Primera Combatiente
Venezuelan politician and wife of Nicolas Maduro, sanctioned by the United States. Two of her nephews were convicted in a U.S. narcotics case.
United Socialist Party of Venezuela
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela is the ruling political party founded by Hugo Chávez in 2007. Under Nicolás Maduro, it has overseen economic collapse, mass emigration, and systematic repression of political opponents, while maintaining power through fraudulent elections.
Venezuelan Minister of Defense and senior military commander, sanctioned by the United States and other governments over the post-2014 crackdown and the disputed political order.
Former Venezuelan oil minister and vice president. Indicted in the United States in 2019 on sanctions-evasion and narcotics-related charges, and arrested in Venezuela in 2024 in a domestic corruption case.
Former president of Venezuela Supreme Tribunal of Justice. Sanctioned by the United States and later indicted by the U.S. DOJ on money-laundering allegations tied to bribery for case outcomes.
