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Vladimir Padrino: Venezuela's Military Power Broker
Vladimir Padrino's control over Venezuela's Armed Forces ensures interim leader Delcy Rodríguez's hold on power after a US operation ousted Nicolás Maduro on January 3.
- Earlier this month, Vladimir Padrino shifted military loyalty to interim leader Delcy Rodríguez after the US strike that toppled Nicolás Maduro on January 3.
- Venezuela's armed forces control key economic sectors and volunteer 'colectivos', so without their backing Rodriguez stands no chance of governing effectively.
- Rodríguez kept top commanders in place while making selective shifts in regional leadership, retaining Padrino and Domingo Hernández Lárez but replacing the head of her presidential guard and changing generals in 12 of the military's 28 regional commands.
- Padrino's cultivation of loyalty and his sanctioned status shape governance; Garcia told AFP `He... guarantees control of the Armed Forces`, reflecting his military influence and US sanctions.
- Padrino's ties to Hugo Chávez shaped his rise, as `He was my teacher, my mentor`, Padrino said, while Garcia warned his support for Rodríguez might not last if Trump shifts support.
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Vladimir Padrino: Venezuela's military power broker
Vladimir Padrino, the man who wields absolute control over Venezuela's powerful military, became a soldier entirely by chance.
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