Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has removed General Javier Marcano Tábata from his position as head of the presidential honor guard.
The dismissal comes only days after a US military raid in Caracas successfully seized former leader Nicolás Maduro, who is now facing narco-terrorism charges in New York.
General Marcano Tábata, who also oversaw the country’s military counter-intelligence unit, was responsible for the elite force tasked with the personal protection of the head of state.
Okay News understands that the shake-up is widely viewed as a response to the security failure that allowed US forces to penetrate the capital and apprehend Maduro.
To fill the vacancy, Rodríguez has appointed Gustavo González López, the former director of the national intelligence service, Sebin. The move is seen as an attempt by the new administration to consolidate loyalty within the inner circle as the country navigates a period of intense political transition and external pressure.
The transition of power occurs amidst stern warnings from Washington, with US President Donald Trump indicating that continued cooperation is expected regarding Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
While Rodríguez has condemned the removal of Maduro as an “illegal kidnapping,” she has simultaneously expressed an interest in establishing a collaborative agenda with the United States. This strategic appointment of a new security chief marks one of the first major administrative changes under the interim government as it seeks to stabilize its authority.
