According to a Fox News analysis, the ease with which the operation was carried out suggests that Maduro may have been handed over by someone from his own governing elite. Argentine News Agency reported that the focus of suspicions falls on the lack of response from the Armed Forces, which «,did not seem to offer any resistance» to the foreign incursion, despite having vast military power. Silence and inaction of the leadership. The report highlights the behavior of two central figures of Chavism: Diosdado Cabello: the Minister of the Interior, considered as powerful as Maduro, is now emerging as the «,undisputed heir» to the movement. Vladimir López: the head of the Armed Forces condemned the «,criminal military aggression» and the use of missiles at Fuerte Tiuna, but analysts described his response as «,hollow» given the troops' passivity. Intelligence and internal cooperation. Jorge Jraissati, head of the Economic Inclusion Group, stated that Trump's ability to quickly capture the Venezuelan leader indicates that the United States had «,great intelligence on the ground» and that «,Venezuelans cooperated actively». Experts are assessing whether Cabello, López, or army members participated in the operation to protect their own fortunes and security, considering that democratic elections would leave them exposed. Amid the uncertainty, the population is rushing to stock up on food, while the whereabouts of opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner María Corina Machado are unknown.
